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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs BMW 540d xDrive Touring G30

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

large SUV · 2020 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 ch · 2020

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

540d xDrive Touring G30

320 ch · 2018

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather

Result · total trip time

AFord Explorer ST 400

7h06charging included

1 stop · 158.08 €

Gap5 minin favour of 540d xDrive Touring
BBMW 540d xDrive Touring G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 89.13 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureExplorer ST 400540d xDrive Touring G30Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 540d xDrive Touring G30
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 540d xDrive Touring G30
Cost of energy used158.08 €89.13 €68.95 € · 540d xDrive Touring G30

Visualise the trip

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

FordPetrol
Explorer ST 400
100%
737 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +69 L · 150.38 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
158.08 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
540d xDrive Touring G30
100%
1245 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
89.13 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 540d xDrive Touring G30 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (0 vs 1).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the 540d xDrive Touring G30 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Explorer ST 400.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (11,8 L/100km for Explorer ST 400 and 6,0 L/100km for 540d xDrive Touring G30) 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 9,4 L/100km (Explorer ST 400) and 5,3 L/100km (540d xDrive Touring G30). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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.

Ford Explorer ST 400

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L737 km69 L consumed0.204 €/km150.38 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L38 km4 L consumed0.203 €/km7.70 €
Trip total158.08 €

BMW 540d xDrive Touring G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km41 L consumed0.115 €/km89.13 €
Trip total89.13 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.8 L/100 km · 6.0 L/100 km
Fuel tank
77 L · 66 L

Compare with another vehicle

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FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 ch · 2020

BMWDiesel

540d xDrive Touring G30

320 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 540d xDrive Touring G30 arrives in 7h01 with 0 fuel stops.

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 158.08 € (Explorer ST 400) and 89.13 € (540d xDrive Touring G30). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.