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Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223 vs BMW 320e Touring G20

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

limousine · 2026 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MercedesPHEVPlus rapide

S 580 e 4MATIC W223

585 ch · 22 kWh · 2026

VS
BMWPHEV

320e Touring G20

204 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AMercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223

7h06charging included

1 stop · 154.64 €

Gap5 minin favour of S 580 e 4MATIC
BBMW 320e Touring G20

7h11charging included

2 stops · 160.87 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureS 580 e 4MATIC W223320e Touring G20Gap
Total time7h067h115 min · S 580 e 4MATIC W223
Charging stops1 stop2 stops1 stop · S 580 e 4MATIC W223
Cost of energy used154.64 €160.87 €6.23 € · S 580 e 4MATIC W223

Visualise the trip

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

MercedesPHEVFastest
S 580 e 4MATIC W223
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
519 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +60 L · 130.85 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
154.64 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPHEV
320e Touring G20
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
275 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
160.87 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the S 580 e 4MATIC W223 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (1 vs 2).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the S 580 e 4MATIC W223 versus 2 stops totalling 10 min for the 320e Touring G20.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (18,2 kWh/100km for S 580 e 4MATIC W223 and 15,3 kWh/100km for 320e Touring G20) 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 10,2 L/100km (S 580 e 4MATIC W223) and 10,1 L/100km (320e Touring G20). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

A Mercedes S 450 (equivalent segment) consumes about 9,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~129 €. That is 0,8× the electric cost of the S 580 e 4MATIC W223 and 0,8× that of the 320e Touring G20. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

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 S 580 e 4MATIC W223

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh92 km17 kWh consumed0.036 €/km3.35 €
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L591 km60 L consumed0.221 €/km130.85 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L92 km9 L consumed0.222 €/km20.44 €
Trip total154.64 €

BMW 320e Touring G20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh50 km8 kWh consumed0.031 €/km1.53 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L355 km36 L consumed0.220 €/km78.12 €
Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L355 km36 L consumed0.220 €/km78.12 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L14 km1 L consumed0.221 €/km3.10 €
Trip total160.87 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
18.2 kWh/100 km · 15.3 kWh/100 km
Net battery
22 kWh · 11.2 kWh
Fuel tank
67 L · 40 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

MercedesPHEV

S 580 e 4MATIC W223

585 ch · 22 kWh · 2026

BMWPHEV

320e Touring G20

204 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the S 580 e 4MATIC W223 arrives in 7h06 with 1 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 154.64 € (S 580 e 4MATIC W223) and 160.87 € (320e Touring G20). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.