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Xpeng MONA M03 vs BMW 218d F44

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

compact · 2024 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
XpengBEV

MONA M03

208 ch · 58 kWh · 2024

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

218d F44

150 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AXpeng MONA M03

7h36charging included

2 stops · 34.93 €

Gap35 minin favour of 218d
BBMW 218d F44

7h01no stop

0 stops · 67.27 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMONA M03218d F44Gap
Total time7h367h0135 min · 218d F44
Charging stops2 stops0 stops2 stops · 218d F44
Cost of energy used34.93 €67.27 €32.34 € · MONA M03

Visualise the trip

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

XpengBEV
MONA M03
100%
483 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
18 min · +23 kWh · 13.92 €
Charge 2
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.72 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h36
2
Stops
7h36
Duration
34.93 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
218d F44
100%
1275 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
67.27 €
Cost of energy used

The 35-minute lead of the 218d F44 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 2 stops totalling 35 min for the MONA M03 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 218d F44 (combustion) makes no stop, the MONA M03 (electric) 2 stops totalling 35 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 34,93 € for MONA M03 versus 67,27 € for 218d F44.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,0 kWh/100km for MONA M03 and 4,5 L/100km for 218d 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 12,0 kWh/100km (MONA M03) and 4,0 L/100km (218d 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.

Xpeng MONA M03

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh435 km52 kWh consumed0.024 €/km10.45 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 77 kW · 0.60 €/kWh193 km23 kWh consumed0.072 €/km13.92 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 75 kW · 0.60 €/kWh147 km18 kWh consumed0.072 €/km10.56 €
Trip total34.93 €

BMW 218d F44

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 durationXpeng MONA M03BMW 218d F44
5 minutes~39 km-
10 minutes~78 km-
20 minutes~156 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~338 km · 47 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.0 kWh/100 km · 4.5 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

XpengBEV

MONA M03

208 ch · 58 kWh · 2024

BMWDiesel

218d F44

150 ch · 2021

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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 218d 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 34.93 € (MONA M03) and 67.27 € (218d F44). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.