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Mercedes G 580 W463 vs BMW 128ti F40

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

luxury SUV · 2024 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MercedesBEV

G 580 W463

587 ch · 116 kWh · 2024

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

128ti F40

265 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AMercedes G 580 W463

7h46charging included

3 stops · 100.66 €

Gap45 minin favour of 128ti
BBMW 128ti F40

7h01no stop

0 stops · 95.86 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureG 580 W463128ti F40Gap
Total time7h467h0145 min · 128ti F40
Charging stops3 stops0 stops3 stops · 128ti F40
Cost of energy used100.66 €95.86 €4.80 € · 128ti F40

Visualise the trip

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

MercedesBEV
G 580 W463
100%
379 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
15 min · +46 kWh · 27.84 €
Charge 2
15 min · +46 kWh · 27.84 €
Charge 3
16 min · +49 kWh · 29.60 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h46
3
Stops
7h46
Duration
100.66 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
128ti F40
100%
877 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
95.86 €
Cost of energy used

The 45-minute lead of the 128ti F40 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 3 stops totalling 45 min for the G 580 W463 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 128ti F40 (combustion) makes no stop, the G 580 W463 (electric) 3 stops totalling 45 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 100,66 € for G 580 W463 versus 95,86 € for 128ti F40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (24,5 kWh/100km for G 580 W463 and 6,4 L/100km for 128ti F40) 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 30,6 kWh/100km (G 580 W463) and 5,7 L/100km (128ti F40). 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.

Mercedes G 580 W463

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh341 km104 kWh consumed0.061 €/km20.89 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 186 kW · 0.60 €/kWh152 km46 kWh consumed0.183 €/km27.84 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 186 kW · 0.60 €/kWh152 km46 kWh consumed0.183 €/km27.84 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 185 kW · 0.60 €/kWh131 km40 kWh consumed0.184 €/km24.09 €
Trip total100.66 €

BMW 128ti F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km44 L consumed0.124 €/km95.86 €
Trip total95.86 €

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 durationMercedes G 580 W463BMW 128ti F40
5 minutes~38 km-
10 minutes~76 km-
20 minutes~152 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~265 km · 37 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
24.5 kWh/100 km · 6.4 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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MercedesBEV

G 580 W463

587 ch · 116 kWh · 2024

BMWPetrol

128ti F40

265 ch · 2021

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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 128ti F40 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 100.66 € (G 580 W463) and 95.86 € (128ti F40). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.