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Home›Motorway›Porsche Boxster vs BMW Z4

Motorway range comparison

Porsche Boxster S 981 vs BMW Z4 sDrive30i G29

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

PorschePetrol

Boxster S 981

319 ch · 2013

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

Z4 sDrive30i G29

258 ch · 2018

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO
Simulation trip

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation

Boxster S 981Z4 sDrive30i G29
Total time7h167h01−15 min
Charging stops3 stops0 stops−3 stops
Total cost431,83 €81,74 €−350,09 €

Visualise the trip

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

PorschePetrol
Boxster S 981
100%
206 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +58 L · 114.58 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +58 L · 114.58 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +58 L · 114.58 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h16
3
Stops
7h16
Duration
431,83 €
Cost
BMWPetrolFastest
Z4 sDrive30i G29
100%
981 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
81,74 €
Cost

Analysis

The 15-minute lead of the Z4 sDrive30i G29 does not come from driving speed, but from 3 fewer charging stops on this route (0 vs 3).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the Z4 sDrive30i G29 versus 3 stops totalling 15 min for the Boxster S 981.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,2 L/100km for Boxster S 981 and 6,1 L/100km for Z4 sDrive30i G29) 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 28,0 L/100km (Boxster S 981) and 5,3 L/100km (Z4 sDrive30i G29). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.

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.

Porsche

Boxster S 981

SegmentDistance€/kmCost
Paris → Beaune, A6fuel · 1,99 €/L206 km58 L consumed0,556 €/km114,58 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6fuel · 1,99 €/L206 km58 L consumed0,556 €/km114,58 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7fuel · 1,99 €/L206 km58 L consumed0,556 €/km114,58 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 1,99 €/L158 km44 L consumed0,558 €/km88,10 €
Trip total431,83 €
BMW

Z4 sDrive30i G29

SegmentDistance€/kmCost
Paris → Marseillefuel · 1,99 €/L775 km41 L consumed0,105 €/km81,74 €
Trip total81,74 €

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PorschePetrol

Boxster S 981

319 ch · 2013

BMWPetrol

Z4 sDrive30i G29

258 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Z4 sDrive30i G29 arrives in 7h01 with 0 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.

Electric: 431,83 € (Boxster S 981) and 81,74 € (Z4 sDrive30i G29). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.