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Renault Clio 3 RS 200 vs BMW i3s I01

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

city car · 2009 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
RenaultPetrolPlus rapide

Clio 3 RS 200

200 ch · 2009

VS
BMWBEV

i3s I01

184 ch · 37.9 kWh · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ARenault Clio 3 RS 200

7h06charging included

1 stop · 116.04 €

Gap114 minin favour of Clio 3 RS 200
BBMW i3s I01

9hcharging included

7 stops · 67.83 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureClio 3 RS 200i3s I01Gap
Total time7h069h114 min · Clio 3 RS 200
Charging stops1 stop7 stops6 stops · Clio 3 RS 200
Cost of energy used116.04 €67.83 €48.21 € · i3s I01

Visualise the trip

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

RenaultPetrolFastest
Clio 3 RS 200
100%
717 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
116.04 €
Cost of energy used
BMWBEV
i3s I01
100%
216 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 2
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 3
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 4
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 5
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 6
17 min · +15 kWh · 9.10 €
Charge 7
18 min · +16 kWh · 9.58 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h60
7
Stops
8h60
Duration
67.83 €
Cost of energy used

The 114-minute lead of the Clio 3 RS 200 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 7 stops totalling 119 min for the i3s I01 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Clio 3 RS 200 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the i3s I01 (electric) 7 stops totalling 119 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 116,04 € for Clio 3 RS 200 versus 67,83 € for i3s I01.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (9,2 L/100km for Clio 3 RS 200 and 14,6 kWh/100km for i3s I01) 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 6,9 L/100km (Clio 3 RS 200) and 17,5 kWh/100km (i3s I01). 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.

Renault Clio 3 RS 200

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L717 km50 L consumed0.150 €/km107.42 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L58 km4 L consumed0.149 €/km8.63 €
Trip total116.04 €

BMW i3s I01

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh195 km34 kWh consumed0.035 €/km6.83 €
Auxerre, A6 → Beaune, A6energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 54 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km15 kWh consumed0.105 €/km9.10 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 53 kW · 0.60 €/kWh61 km11 kWh consumed0.105 €/km6.43 €
Trip total67.83 €

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 durationRenault Clio 3 RS 200BMW i3s I01
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
9.2 L/100 km · 14.6 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

RenaultPetrol

Clio 3 RS 200

200 ch · 2009

BMWBEV

i3s I01

184 ch · 37.9 kWh · 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 Clio 3 RS 200 arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel stop.

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 116.04 € (Clio 3 RS 200) and 67.83 € (i3s I01). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 100 (~6.2 L/100 km) would cost about 89 € in fuel.