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Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) vs BMW 218d F22

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

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorscheBEV

Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)

563 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

218d F22

150 ch · 2018

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

APorsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)

7h32charging included

4 stops · 90.12 €

Gap31 minin favour of 218d
BBMW 218d F22

7h01no stop

0 stops · 70.63 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTaycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)218d F22Gap
Total time7h327h0131 min · 218d F22
Charging stops4 stops0 stops4 stops · 218d F22
Cost of energy used90.12 €70.63 €19.49 € · 218d F22

Visualise the trip

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

PorscheBEV
Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)
100%
324 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +33 kWh · 20.09 €
Charge 2
8 min · +33 kWh · 20.09 €
Charge 3
8 min · +33 kWh · 20.09 €
Charge 4
8 min · +32 kWh · 19.44 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h32
4
Stops
7h32
Duration
90.12 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
218d F22
100%
1238 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
70.63 €
Cost of energy used

The 31-minute lead of the 218d F22 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 4 stops totalling 31 min for the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 218d F22 (combustion) makes no stop, the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) (electric) 4 stops totalling 31 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 90,12 € for Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) versus 70,63 € for 218d F22.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (21,9 kWh/100km for Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) and 4,6 L/100km for 218d F22) 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 25,9 kWh/100km (Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)) and 4,2 L/100km (218d F22). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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 Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh291 km75 kWh consumed0.052 €/km15.07 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh129 km33 kWh consumed0.156 €/km20.09 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh129 km33 kWh consumed0.156 €/km20.09 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh129 km33 kWh consumed0.156 €/km20.09 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 243 kW · 0.60 €/kWh95 km25 kWh consumed0.156 €/km14.79 €
Trip total90.12 €

BMW 218d F22

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km33 L consumed0.091 €/km70.63 €
Trip total70.63 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationPorsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)BMW 218d F22
5 minutes~61 km-
10 minutes~122 km-
20 minutes~244 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~227 km · 23 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
21.9 kWh/100 km · 4.6 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

PorscheBEV

Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)

563 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023

BMWDiesel

218d F22

150 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 218d F22 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 90.12 € (Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)) and 70.63 € (218d F22). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.