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Xpeng X9 vs BMW 218d Active Tourer F44

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

MPV · 2024 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
XpengBEV

X9

543 ch · 95 kWh · 2024

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

218d Active Tourer F44

150 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AXpeng X9

7h29charging included

3 stops · 88.57 €

Gap28 minin favour of 218d Active Tourer
BBMW 218d Active Tourer F44

7h01no stop

0 stops · 63.91 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX9218d Active Tourer F44Gap
Total time7h297h0128 min · 218d Active Tourer F44
Charging stops3 stops0 stops3 stops · 218d Active Tourer F44
Cost of energy used88.57 €63.91 €24.66 € · 218d Active Tourer F44

Visualise the trip

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

XpengBEV
X9
100%
360 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +38 kWh · 22.80 €
Charge 2
8 min · +38 kWh · 22.80 €
Charge 3
12 min · +51 kWh · 30.61 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h29
3
Stops
7h29
Duration
88.57 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
218d Active Tourer F44
100%
1342 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
63.91 €
Cost of energy used

The 28-minute lead of the 218d Active Tourer F44 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 3 stops totalling 28 min for the X9 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 218d Active Tourer F44 (combustion) makes no stop, the X9 (electric) 3 stops totalling 28 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 88,57 € for X9 versus 63,91 € for 218d Active Tourer F44.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (22,0 kWh/100km for X9 and 4,3 L/100km for 218d Active Tourer 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 26,4 kWh/100km (X9) and 3,8 L/100km (218d Active Tourer 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 X9

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh324 km86 kWh consumed0.053 €/km17.11 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 285 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km38 kWh consumed0.158 €/km22.80 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 285 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km38 kWh consumed0.158 €/km22.80 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 255 kW · 0.60 €/kWh163 km43 kWh consumed0.159 €/km25.86 €
Trip total88.57 €

BMW 218d Active Tourer F44

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km29 L consumed0.082 €/km63.91 €
Trip total63.91 €

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 X9BMW 218d Active Tourer F44
5 minutes~66 km-
10 minutes~133 km-
20 minutes~265 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~252 km · 20 min-

What produces these figures

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

Compare with another vehicle

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

XpengBEV

X9

543 ch · 95 kWh · 2024

BMWDiesel

218d Active Tourer F44

150 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 218d Active Tourer 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 88.57 € (X9) and 63.91 € (218d Active Tourer F44). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.