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Porsche Boxster Spyder vs BMW Z4 sDrive30i G29

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

sports car · 2012 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorschePetrol

Boxster Spyder

324 ch · 2012

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

Z4 sDrive30i G29

258 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

APorsche Boxster Spyder

7h21charging included

4 stops · 454.07 €

Gap20 minin favour of Z4 sDrive30i
BBMW Z4 sDrive30i G29

7h01no stop

0 stops · 89.13 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureBoxster SpyderZ4 sDrive30i G29Gap
Total time7h217h0120 min · Z4 sDrive30i G29
Charging stops4 stops0 stops4 stops · Z4 sDrive30i G29
Cost of energy used454.07 €89.13 €364.94 € · Z4 sDrive30i G29

Visualise the trip

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

PorschePetrol
Boxster Spyder
100%
180 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +49 L · 105.72 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +49 L · 105.72 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +49 L · 105.72 €
Refuel 4
5 min · +49 L · 105.72 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h21
4
Stops
7h21
Duration
454.07 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
Z4 sDrive30i G29
100%
981 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
89.13 €
Cost of energy used

The 20-minute lead of the Z4 sDrive30i G29 does not come from driving speed, but from 4 fewer charging stops on this route (0 vs 4).

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 4 stops totalling 20 min for the Boxster Spyder.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,7 L/100km for Boxster Spyder 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 27,0 L/100km (Boxster Spyder) and 5,3 L/100km (Z4 sDrive30i G29). 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.

Porsche Boxster Spyder

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L180 km49 L consumed0.587 €/km105.72 €
Auxerre, A6 → Tournus, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L180 km49 L consumed0.587 €/km105.72 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L180 km49 L consumed0.587 €/km105.72 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L180 km49 L consumed0.587 €/km105.72 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L53 km14 L consumed0.589 €/km31.20 €
Trip total454.07 €

BMW Z4 sDrive30i G29

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km41 L consumed0.115 €/km89.13 €
Trip total89.13 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.7 L/100 km · 6.1 L/100 km
Fuel tank
54.1 L · 52 L

Compare with another vehicle

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PorschePetrol

Boxster Spyder

324 ch · 2012

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 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 454.07 € (Boxster Spyder) and 89.13 € (Z4 sDrive30i G29). For reference, an equivalent BMW M340i (~9.5 L/100 km) would cost about 136 € in fuel.