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Tesla Model X 100D vs BMW i4 eDrive35 G26

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

large SUV · 2017 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model X 100D

532 ch · 100 kWh · 2017

VS
BMWBEVPlus rapide

i4 eDrive35 G26

286 ch · 67.1 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model X 100D

7h45charging included

2 stops · 71.01 €

Gap1 minin favour of i4 eDrive35
BBMW i4 eDrive35 G26

7h44charging included

4 stops · 79.64 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X 100Di4 eDrive35 G26Gap
Total time7h457h441 min · i4 eDrive35 G26
Charging stops2 stops4 stops2 stops · Model X 100D
Cost of energy used71.01 €79.64 €8.63 € · Model X 100D

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model X 100D
100%
435 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
26 min · +55 kWh · 33.14 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h45
2
Stops
7h45
Duration
71.01 €
Cost of energy used
BMWBEVFastest
i4 eDrive35 G26
100%
301 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
9 min · +27 kWh · 16.10 €
Charge 2
9 min · +27 kWh · 16.10 €
Charge 3
9 min · +27 kWh · 16.10 €
Charge 4
15 min · +39 kWh · 23.26 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h44
4
Stops
7h44
Duration
79.64 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 4 stops totalling 43 min for the i4 eDrive35 G26 versus 2 stops totalling 44 min for the Model X 100D.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (22,5 kWh/100km for Model X 100D and 18,6 kWh/100km for i4 eDrive35 G26) 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 23,0 kWh/100km (Model X 100D) and 22,3 kWh/100km (i4 eDrive35 G26). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 12,4 km/min versus 9,4 km/min

During the 43 minutes of charging for the i4 eDrive35 G26, range recovers by 535 km. During the 44 cumulative minutes for the Model X 100D, range recovers by 414 km. Per minute: the i4 eDrive35 G26 recovers 1,3× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

A Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~112 €. That is 1,6× the electric cost of the Model X 100D and 1,4× that of the i4 eDrive35 G26. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

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 X 100D

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh391 km90 kWh consumed0.046 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 141 kW · 0.60 €/kWh174 km40 kWh consumed0.138 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 127 kW · 0.60 €/kWh210 km48 kWh consumed0.138 €/km29.00 €
Trip total71.01 €

BMW i4 eDrive35 G26

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh271 km60 kWh consumed0.045 €/km12.08 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh120 km27 kWh consumed0.134 €/km16.10 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh120 km27 kWh consumed0.134 €/km16.10 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh120 km27 kWh consumed0.134 €/km16.10 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 155 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km32 kWh consumed0.134 €/km19.24 €
Trip total79.64 €

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 X 100DBMW i4 eDrive35 G26
5 minutes~37 km~47 km
10 minutes~74 km~94 km
20 minutes~147 km~188 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~304 km · 45 min~210 km · 24 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
22.5 kWh/100 km · 18.6 kWh/100 km
Net battery
100 kWh · 67.1 kWh
Max DC charging
145 kW · 180 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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

TeslaBEV

Model X 100D

532 ch · 100 kWh · 2017

BMWBEV

i4 eDrive35 G26

286 ch · 67.1 kWh · 2024

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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 i4 eDrive35 G26 arrives in 7h44 with 4 charging 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 71.01 € (Model X 100D) and 79.64 € (i4 eDrive35 G26). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.