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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW 216d Gran Coupe F44

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

saloon · 2019 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

450 ch · 74 kWh · 2019

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

216d Gran Coupe F44

116 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model 3 Performance

7h24charging included

3 stops · 64.37 €

Gap23 minin favour of 216d Gran Coupe
BBMW 216d Gran Coupe F44

7h01no stop

0 stops · 65.59 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 Performance216d Gran Coupe F44Gap
Total time7h247h0123 min · 216d Gran Coupe F44
Charging stops3 stops0 stops3 stops · 216d Gran Coupe F44
Cost of energy used64.37 €65.59 €1.22 € · Model 3 Performance

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model 3 Performance
100%
378 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
7 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 2
7 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 3
8 min · +32 kWh · 19.04 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h24
3
Stops
7h24
Duration
64.37 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
216d Gran Coupe F44
100%
1077 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
65.59 €
Cost of energy used

The 23-minute lead of the 216d Gran Coupe F44 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 3 stops totalling 23 min for the Model 3 Performance (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 216d Gran Coupe F44 (combustion) makes no stop, the Model 3 Performance (electric) 3 stops totalling 23 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 64,37 € for Model 3 Performance versus 65,59 € for 216d Gran Coupe F44.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,6 kWh/100km for Model 3 Performance and 4,1 L/100km for 216d Gran Coupe 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 19,6 kWh/100km (Model 3 Performance) and 3,9 L/100km (216d Gran Coupe F44). 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.

Tesla Model 3 Performance

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh340 km67 kWh consumed0.039 €/km13.33 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 254 kW · 0.60 €/kWh151 km30 kWh consumed0.118 €/km17.76 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 254 kW · 0.60 €/kWh151 km30 kWh consumed0.118 €/km17.76 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 238 kW · 0.60 €/kWh132 km26 kWh consumed0.118 €/km15.52 €
Trip total64.37 €

BMW 216d Gran Coupe F44

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km30 L consumed0.085 €/km65.59 €
Trip total65.59 €

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 durationTesla Model 3 PerformanceBMW 216d Gran Coupe F44
5 minutes~75 km-
10 minutes~149 km-
20 minutes~298 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~265 km · 19 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.6 kWh/100 km · 4.1 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

450 ch · 74 kWh · 2019

BMWDiesel

216d Gran Coupe F44

116 ch · 2020

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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 216d Gran Coupe 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 64.37 € (Model 3 Performance) and 65.59 € (216d Gran Coupe F44). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.