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BYD Seal 390 AWD vs BMW M3 F80

Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.

saloon · 2022 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BYDBEV

Seal 390 AWD

530 ch · 80 kWh · 2022

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

M3 F80

480 ch · 2020

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ABYD Seal 390 AWD

7h45charging included

3 stops · 61.42 €

Gap39 minin favour of M3
BBMW M3 F80

7h06charging included

1 stop · 134.54 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSeal 390 AWDM3 F80Gap
Total time7h457h0639 min · M3 F80
Charging stops3 stops1 stop2 stops · M3 F80
Cost of energy used61.42 €134.54 €73.12 € · Seal 390 AWD

Visualise the trip

Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.

BYDBEV
Seal 390 AWD
100%
412 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +32 kWh · 19.20 €
Charge 2
17 min · +32 kWh · 19.20 €
Charge 3
11 min · +20 kWh · 12.10 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h45
3
Stops
7h45
Duration
61.42 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
M3 F80
100%
664 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +53 L · 115.23 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
134.54 €
Cost of energy used

The 39-minute lead of the M3 F80 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 3 stops totalling 44 min for the Seal 390 AWD (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The M3 F80 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the Seal 390 AWD (electric) 3 stops totalling 44 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 61,42 € for Seal 390 AWD versus 134,54 € for M3 F80.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (18,0 kWh/100km for Seal 390 AWD and 10,8 L/100km for M3 F80) are measured on a mixed cycle averaging ~46 km/h. At a steady 130 km/h, aerodynamic drag weighs much more heavily - it grows with the square of speed. Caralogy calculates a motorway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve - not a uniform correction factor. For this trip, the simulation yields 19,4 kWh/100km (Seal 390 AWD) and 8,0 L/100km (M3 F80). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

Energy cost breakdown for your trip Paris → Marseille

The cost per kilometre depends on the electricity rate applied to each segment - based on the energy source used at that point of the trip.

BYD Seal 390 AWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh371 km72 kWh consumed0.039 €/km14.41 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 113 kW · 0.60 €/kWh165 km32 kWh consumed0.116 €/km19.20 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 113 kW · 0.60 €/kWh165 km32 kWh consumed0.116 €/km19.20 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh74 km14 kWh consumed0.116 €/km8.61 €
Trip total61.42 €

BMW M3 F80

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L664 km53 L consumed0.174 €/km115.23 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L111 km9 L consumed0.174 €/km19.31 €
Trip total134.54 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationBYD Seal 390 AWDBMW M3 F80
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
18.0 kWh/100 km · 10.8 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

Replace one of the two with an alternative from the same segment

BYDBEV

Seal 390 AWD

530 ch · 80 kWh · 2022

BMWPetrol

M3 F80

480 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the M3 F80 arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel stop.

WLTP consumption does not reflect motorway reality. Aerodynamic drag grows with the square of speed, so real consumption is 15 to 25 % higher than WLTP combined. Caralogy calculates a highway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve.

Total time = driving time + charging time. Driving time is calculated at an average speed of 130 km/h on the motorway (adjustable). Charging time is calculated based on the real power curve of each vehicle, respecting the optimal 10 → 80 % range and the maximum power accepted by the chargers on the route.

No. The displayed cost covers only the energy consumed during the trip: kWh × energy rate, with a mix of home charging and DC fast chargers. Battery wear is a long-term ownership cost, not a trip cost.

On this trip, the energy used costs 61.42 € (Seal 390 AWD) and 134.54 € (M3 F80). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.