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Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs BMW 320d G20

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

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2019 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorscheBEV

Taycan Turbo S

750 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

320d G20

190 ch · 2019

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

Result · total trip time

APorsche Taycan Turbo S

7h36charging included

5 stops · 101.47 €

Gap35 minin favour of 320d
BBMW 320d G20

7h01no stop

0 stops · 68.95 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTaycan Turbo S320d G20Gap
Total time7h367h0135 min · 320d G20
Charging stops5 stops0 stops5 stops · 320d G20
Cost of energy used101.47 €68.95 €32.52 € · 320d G20

Visualise the trip

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

PorscheBEV
Taycan Turbo S
100%
296 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 · +33 kWh · 20.09 €
Charge 5
4 min · +19 kWh · 11.14 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h36
5
Stops
7h36
Duration
101.47 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
320d G20
100%
976 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
68.95 €
Cost of energy used

The 35-minute lead of the 320d G20 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 5 stops totalling 36 min for the Taycan Turbo S (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 320d G20 (combustion) makes no stop, the Taycan Turbo S (electric) 5 stops totalling 36 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 101,47 € for Taycan Turbo S versus 68,95 € for 320d G20.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (24,3 kWh/100km for Taycan Turbo S and 4,7 L/100km for 320d G20) 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 28,3 kWh/100km (Taycan Turbo S) and 4,1 L/100km (320d G20). 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 Turbo S

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh266 km75 kWh consumed0.057 €/km15.07 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh118 km33 kWh consumed0.170 €/km20.09 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh118 km33 kWh consumed0.170 €/km20.09 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh118 km33 kWh consumed0.170 €/km20.09 €
Montélimar, A7 → Aix-en-Provence, A7energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh118 km33 kWh consumed0.170 €/km20.09 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 278 kW · 0.60 €/kWh36 km10 kWh consumed0.168 €/km6.05 €
Trip total101.47 €

BMW 320d G20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km32 L consumed0.089 €/km68.95 €
Trip total68.95 €

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 Turbo SBMW 320d G20
5 minutes~56 km-
10 minutes~111 km-
20 minutes~223 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~207 km · 23 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
24.3 kWh/100 km · 4.7 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

PorscheBEV

Taycan Turbo S

750 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023

BMWDiesel

320d G20

190 ch · 2019

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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 320d G20 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 101.47 € (Taycan Turbo S) and 68.95 € (320d G20). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.