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Tesla Model S Performance vs BMW 320d Touring G20

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

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

Model S Performance

778 ch · 100 kWh · 2019

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

320d Touring G20

190 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model S Performance

7h20charging included

2 stops · 59.47 €

Gap19 minin favour of 320d Touring
BBMW 320d Touring G20

7h01no stop

0 stops · 67.27 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel S Performance320d Touring G20Gap
Total time7h207h0119 min · 320d Touring G20
Charging stops2 stops0 stops2 stops · 320d Touring G20
Cost of energy used59.47 €67.27 €7.80 € · Model S Performance

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model S Performance
100%
487 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
9 min · +35 kWh · 21.16 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h20
2
Stops
7h20
Duration
59.47 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
320d Touring G20
100%
1000 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
67.27 €
Cost of energy used

The 19-minute lead of the 320d Touring G20 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 2 stops totalling 19 min for the Model S Performance (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 320d Touring G20 (combustion) makes no stop, the Model S Performance (electric) 2 stops totalling 19 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 59,47 € for Model S Performance versus 67,27 € for 320d Touring G20.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (19,3 kWh/100km for Model S Performance and 4,3 L/100km for 320d Touring 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 20,5 kWh/100km (Model S Performance) and 4,0 L/100km (320d Touring 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.

Tesla Model S Performance

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh438 km90 kWh consumed0.041 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh195 km40 kWh consumed0.123 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 235 kW · 0.60 €/kWh142 km29 kWh consumed0.123 €/km17.46 €
Trip total59.47 €

BMW 320d Touring G20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km31 L consumed0.087 €/km67.27 €
Trip total67.27 €

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 S PerformanceBMW 320d Touring G20
5 minutes~71 km-
10 minutes~142 km-
20 minutes~284 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~341 km · 26 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
19.3 kWh/100 km · 4.3 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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TeslaBEV

Model S Performance

778 ch · 100 kWh · 2019

BMWDiesel

320d Touring G20

190 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 320d Touring 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 59.47 € (Model S Performance) and 67.27 € (320d Touring G20). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.