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Ford Focus ST 280 vs BMW 125d F20LCI

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

compact · 2019 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
FordPetrol

Focus ST 280

280 ch · 2019

VS
BMWDiesel

125d F20LCI

224 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

AFord Focus ST 280

7h01no stop

0 stops · 100.91 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 125d F20LCI

7h01no stop

0 stops · 72.32 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureFocus ST 280125d F20LCIGap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used100.91 €72.32 €28.59 € · 125d F20LCI

Visualise the trip

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

FordPetrol
Focus ST 280
100%
867 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
100.91 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDiesel
125d F20LCI
100%
1209 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
72.32 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the Focus ST 280 versus no stop for the 125d F20LCI.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (7,0 L/100km for Focus ST 280 and 4,8 L/100km for 125d F20LCI) 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 6,0 L/100km (Focus ST 280) and 4,3 L/100km (125d F20LCI). 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 Focus ST 280

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km47 L consumed0.130 €/km100.91 €
Trip total100.91 €

BMW 125d F20LCI

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km33 L consumed0.093 €/km72.32 €
Trip total72.32 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
7.0 L/100 km · 4.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
52 L · 52 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

FordPetrol

Focus ST 280

280 ch · 2019

BMWDiesel

125d F20LCI

224 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Focus ST 280 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 100.91 € (Focus ST 280) and 72.32 € (125d F20LCI). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.