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Porsche Cayman (PDK) vs BMW 218i Active Tourer F44

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

sports car · 2011 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorschePetrol

Cayman (PDK)

269 ch · 2011

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

218i Active Tourer F44

136 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

APorsche Cayman (PDK)

7h06charging included

1 stop · 178.70 €

Gap5 minin favour of 218i Active Tourer
BBMW 218i Active Tourer F44

7h01no stop

0 stops · 79.04 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureCayman (PDK)218i Active Tourer F44Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 218i Active Tourer F44
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 218i Active Tourer F44
Cost of energy used178.70 €79.04 €99.66 € · 218i Active Tourer F44

Visualise the trip

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

PorschePetrol
Cayman (PDK)
100%
542 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +58 L · 124.94 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
178.70 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
218i Active Tourer F44
100%
1085 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
79.04 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 218i Active Tourer F44 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 218i Active Tourer F44 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Cayman (PDK).

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,1 L/100km for Cayman (PDK) and 5,6 L/100km for 218i Active Tourer F44) 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 10,6 L/100km (Cayman (PDK)) and 4,7 L/100km (218i Active Tourer F44). 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 Cayman (PDK)

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L542 km58 L consumed0.231 €/km124.94 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L233 km25 L consumed0.231 €/km53.76 €
Trip total178.70 €

BMW 218i Active Tourer F44

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km36 L consumed0.102 €/km79.04 €
Trip total79.04 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.1 L/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Fuel tank
64.0 L · 51 L

Compare with another vehicle

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PorschePetrol

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269 ch · 2011

BMWPetrol

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136 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 218i Active Tourer F44 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 178.70 € (Cayman (PDK)) and 79.04 € (218i Active Tourer F44). For reference, an equivalent BMW M340i (~9.5 L/100 km) would cost about 136 € in fuel.