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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus vs BMW 120d F20LCI

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

saloon · 2019 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Standard Range Plus

227 ch · 50 kWh · 2019

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

120d F20LCI

190 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus

7h31charging included

4 stops · 55.20 €

Gap30 minin favour of 120d
BBMW 120d F20LCI

7h01no stop

0 stops · 72.32 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 Standard Range Plus120d F20LCIGap
Total time7h317h0130 min · 120d F20LCI
Charging stops4 stops0 stops4 stops · 120d F20LCI
Cost of energy used55.20 €72.32 €17.12 € · Model 3 Standard Range Plus

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model 3 Standard Range Plus
100%
318 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
7 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 2
7 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 3
7 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 4
8 min · +22 kWh · 13.02 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h31
4
Stops
7h31
Duration
55.20 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
120d F20LCI
100%
1209 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
72.32 €
Cost of energy used

The 30-minute lead of the 120d F20LCI (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 4 stops totalling 31 min for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 120d F20LCI (combustion) makes no stop, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus (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 55,20 € for Model 3 Standard Range Plus versus 72,32 € for 120d F20LCI.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,9 kWh/100km for Model 3 Standard Range Plus and 4,7 L/100km for 120d F20LCI) 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 15,7 kWh/100km (Model 3 Standard Range Plus) and 4,3 L/100km (120d F20LCI). 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 Standard Range Plus

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh286 km45 kWh consumed0.031 €/km9.00 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Supercharger 171 kW · 0.60 €/kWh127 km20 kWh consumed0.094 €/km12.00 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 171 kW · 0.60 €/kWh127 km20 kWh consumed0.094 €/km12.00 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 171 kW · 0.60 €/kWh127 km20 kWh consumed0.094 €/km12.00 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 163 kW · 0.60 €/kWh108 km17 kWh consumed0.094 €/km10.19 €
Trip total55.20 €

BMW 120d F20LCI

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km33 L consumed0.093 €/km72.32 €
Trip total72.32 €

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 Standard Range PlusBMW 120d F20LCI
5 minutes~63 km-
10 minutes~126 km-
20 minutes~252 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~222 km · 19 min-

What produces these figures

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

Compare with another vehicle

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

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Standard Range Plus

227 ch · 50 kWh · 2019

BMWDiesel

120d F20LCI

190 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 120d F20LCI 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 55.20 € (Model 3 Standard Range Plus) and 72.32 € (120d F20LCI). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.