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Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC vs BMW 520d G30

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

MPV · 2024 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MercedesPetrol

V 300 d 4MATIC

245 ch · 2024

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

520d G30

190 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

AMercedes V 300 d 4MATIC

7h06charging included

1 stop · 175.57 €

Gap5 minin favour of 520d
BBMW 520d G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 72.32 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureV 300 d 4MATIC520d G30Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 520d G30
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 520d G30
Cost of energy used175.57 €72.32 €103.25 € · 520d G30

Visualise the trip

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

MercedesPetrol
V 300 d 4MATIC
100%
603 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +63 L · 136.71 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
175.57 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
520d G30
100%
1535 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
72.32 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 520d 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 520d G30 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the V 300 d 4MATIC.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,7 L/100km for V 300 d 4MATIC and 4,6 L/100km for 520d 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 10,4 L/100km (V 300 d 4MATIC) and 4,3 L/100km (520d 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.

Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L603 km63 L consumed0.227 €/km136.71 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L172 km18 L consumed0.226 €/km38.86 €
Trip total175.57 €

BMW 520d G30

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.7 L/100 km · 4.6 L/100 km
Fuel tank
70 L · 66 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

MercedesPetrol

V 300 d 4MATIC

245 ch · 2024

BMWDiesel

520d G30

190 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 520d 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 175.57 € (V 300 d 4MATIC) and 72.32 € (520d G30). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.