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MG4 Trophy AWD vs BMW 116i F40

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

compact · 2023 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MGBEV

4 Trophy AWD

435 ch · 62 kWh · 2023

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AMG4 Trophy AWD

8h12charging included

4 stops · 69.76 €

Gap66 minin favour of 116i
BBMW 116i F40

7h06charging included

1 stop · 85.77 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure4 Trophy AWD116i F40Gap
Total time8h127h0666 min · 116i F40
Charging stops4 stops1 stop3 stops · 116i F40
Cost of energy used69.76 €85.77 €16.01 € · 4 Trophy AWD

Visualise the trip

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

MGBEV
4 Trophy AWD
100%
313 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +25 kWh · 14.88 €
Charge 2
17 min · +25 kWh · 14.88 €
Charge 3
17 min · +25 kWh · 14.88 €
Charge 4
21 min · +29 kWh · 17.51 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h12
4
Stops
8h12
Duration
69.76 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
116i F40
100%
741 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +38 L · 82.03 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
85.77 €
Cost of energy used

The 66-minute lead of the 116i F40 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 4 stops totalling 71 min for the 4 Trophy AWD (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 116i F40 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the 4 Trophy AWD (electric) 4 stops totalling 71 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 69,76 € for 4 Trophy AWD versus 85,77 € for 116i F40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,5 kWh/100km for 4 Trophy AWD and 5,8 L/100km for 116i 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 19,8 kWh/100km (4 Trophy AWD) and 5,1 L/100km (116i 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.

MG 4 Trophy AWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh282 km56 kWh consumed0.040 €/km11.17 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km25 kWh consumed0.119 €/km14.88 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km25 kWh consumed0.119 €/km14.88 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh125 km25 kWh consumed0.119 €/km14.88 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 83 kW · 0.60 €/kWh117 km23 kWh consumed0.119 €/km13.95 €
Trip total69.76 €

BMW 116i F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L741 km38 L consumed0.111 €/km82.03 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L34 km2 L consumed0.110 €/km3.74 €
Trip total85.77 €

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 durationMG 4 Trophy AWDBMW 116i F40
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.5 kWh/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

MGBEV

4 Trophy AWD

435 ch · 62 kWh · 2023

BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

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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 116i F40 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 69.76 € (4 Trophy AWD) and 85.77 € (116i F40). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.