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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW X3 xDrive30i G01

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

saloon · 2024 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

510 ch · 78 kWh · 2024

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

X3 xDrive30i G01

252 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model 3 Performance

7h23charging included

3 stops · 62.09 €

Gap22 minin favour of X3 xDrive30i
BBMW X3 xDrive30i G01

7h01no stop

0 stops · 112.68 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 PerformanceX3 xDrive30i G01Gap
Total time7h237h0122 min · X3 xDrive30i G01
Charging stops3 stops0 stops3 stops · X3 xDrive30i G01
Cost of energy used62.09 €112.68 €50.59 € · Model 3 Performance

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model 3 Performance
100%
402 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +31 kWh · 18.72 €
Charge 2
8 min · +31 kWh · 18.72 €
Charge 3
6 min · +23 kWh · 14.09 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h23
3
Stops
7h23
Duration
62.09 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
X3 xDrive30i G01
100%
970 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
112.68 €
Cost of energy used

The 22-minute lead of the X3 xDrive30i G01 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 3 stops totalling 22 min for the Model 3 Performance (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The X3 xDrive30i G01 (combustion) makes no stop, the Model 3 Performance (electric) 3 stops totalling 22 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 62,09 € for Model 3 Performance versus 112,68 € for X3 xDrive30i G01.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Performance and 7,3 L/100km for X3 xDrive30i 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 19,4 kWh/100km (Model 3 Performance) and 6,7 L/100km (X3 xDrive30i G01). 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 0.18 €/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 €/kWh362 km70 kWh consumed0.039 €/km14.05 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0.60 €/kWh161 km31 kWh consumed0.116 €/km18.72 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0.60 €/kWh161 km31 kWh consumed0.116 €/km18.72 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 235 kW · 0.60 €/kWh91 km18 kWh consumed0.117 €/km10.60 €
Trip total62.09 €

BMW X3 xDrive30i G01

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km52 L consumed0.145 €/km112.68 €
Trip total112.68 €

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 X3 xDrive30i G01
5 minutes~75 km-
10 minutes~150 km-
20 minutes~301 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~282 km · 20 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.7 kWh/100 km · 7.3 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

510 ch · 78 kWh · 2024

BMWPetrol

X3 xDrive30i G01

252 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 X3 xDrive30i G01 arrives in 7h01 with 0 charging 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.

Electric: 62,09 € (Model 3 Performance) and 112,68 € (X3 xDrive30i G01). An equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7,2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.