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MINI Cooper S FWD vs BMW 318i G20

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

city car · 2024 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MINIPetrol

Cooper S FWD

204 ch · 2024

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

318i G20

156 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AMINI Cooper S FWD

7h06charging included

1 stop · 95.86 €

Gap5 minin favour of 318i
BBMW 318i G20

7h01no stop

0 stops · 82.41 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCooper S FWD318i G20Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 318i G20
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 318i G20
Cost of energy used95.86 €82.41 €13.45 € · 318i G20

Visualise the trip

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

MINIPetrol
Cooper S FWD
100%
695 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +40 L · 85.93 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
95.86 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
318i G20
100%
1204 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
82.41 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 318i G20 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 318i G20 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Cooper S FWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,6 L/100km for Cooper S FWD and 5,7 L/100km for 318i 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 5,7 L/100km (Cooper S FWD) and 4,9 L/100km (318i G20). 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.

MINI Cooper S FWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L695 km40 L consumed0.124 €/km85.93 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L80 km5 L consumed0.124 €/km9.93 €
Trip total95.86 €

BMW 318i G20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km38 L consumed0.106 €/km82.41 €
Trip total82.41 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.6 L/100 km · 5.7 L/100 km
Fuel tank
44 L · 59 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

MINIPetrol

Cooper S FWD

204 ch · 2024

BMWPetrol

318i G20

156 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 318i G20 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 95.86 € (Cooper S FWD) and 82.41 € (318i G20). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 100 (~6.2 L/100 km) would cost about 89 € in fuel.