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Mercedes Maybach S 680 vs BMW 530e iPerformance G30

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

limousine · 2025 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MercedesPetrolPlus rapide

Maybach S 680

612 ch · 2025

VS
BMWPHEV

530e iPerformance G30

252 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

AMercedes Maybach S 680

7h06charging included

1 stop · 277.02 €

Gap5 minin favour of Maybach S 680
BBMW 530e iPerformance G30

7h11charging included

2 stops · 188.64 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMaybach S 680530e iPerformance G30Gap
Total time7h067h115 min · Maybach S 680
Charging stops1 stop2 stops1 stop · Maybach S 680
Cost of energy used277.02 €188.64 €88.38 € · 530e iPerformance G30

Visualise the trip

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

MercedesPetrolFastest
Maybach S 680
100%
415 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +68 L · 148.43 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
277.02 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPHEV
530e iPerformance G30
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
396 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
188.64 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the Maybach S 680 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 530e iPerformance G30 (plug-in hybrid).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Maybach S 680 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the 530e iPerformance G30 (plug-in hybrid) 2 stops totalling 10 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 277,02 € for Maybach S 680 versus 188,64 € for 530e iPerformance G30.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,2 L/100km for Maybach S 680 and 19,1 kWh/100km for 530e iPerformance 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 16,5 L/100km (Maybach S 680) and 11,8 L/100km (530e iPerformance G30). 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 Maybach S 680

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L415 km68 L consumed0.358 €/km148.43 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L360 km59 L consumed0.357 €/km128.59 €
Trip total277.02 €

BMW 530e iPerformance G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh45 km9 kWh consumed0.038 €/km1.72 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L351 km41 L consumed0.256 €/km89.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L351 km41 L consumed0.256 €/km89.84 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L28 km3 L consumed0.259 €/km7.25 €
Trip total188.64 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.2 L/100 km · 19.1 kWh/100 km
Fuel tank
76 L · 46 L

Compare with another vehicle

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MercedesPetrol

Maybach S 680

612 ch · 2025

BMWPHEV

530e iPerformance G30

252 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Maybach S 680 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 277.02 € (Maybach S 680) and 188.64 € (530e iPerformance G30). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.