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Porsche Macan Turbo vs BMW X3 M40i G01

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

family SUV · 2015 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorschePetrol

Macan Turbo

400 ch · 2015

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

X3 M40i G01

360 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

APorsche Macan Turbo

7h06charging included

1 stop · 171.54 €

Gap5 minin favour of X3 M40i
BBMW X3 M40i G01

7h01no stop

0 stops · 121.09 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMacan TurboX3 M40i G01Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · X3 M40i G01
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · X3 M40i G01
Cost of energy used171.54 €121.09 €50.45 € · X3 M40i G01

Visualise the trip

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

PorschePetrol
Macan Turbo
100%
661 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +67 L · 146.38 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
171.54 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
X3 M40i G01
100%
903 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
121.09 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the X3 M40i G01 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 X3 M40i G01 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Macan Turbo.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (12,4 L/100km for Macan Turbo and 8,2 L/100km for X3 M40i G01) 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 10,2 L/100km (Macan Turbo) and 7,2 L/100km (X3 M40i G01). 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 Macan Turbo

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L661 km67 L consumed0.221 €/km146.38 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L114 km12 L consumed0.221 €/km25.16 €
Trip total171.54 €

BMW X3 M40i G01

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km56 L consumed0.156 €/km121.09 €
Trip total121.09 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
12.4 L/100 km · 8.2 L/100 km
Fuel tank
75.0 L · 65 L

Compare with another vehicle

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PorschePetrol

Macan Turbo

400 ch · 2015

BMWPetrol

X3 M40i G01

360 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X3 M40i G01 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 171.54 € (Macan Turbo) and 121.09 € (X3 M40i G01). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.