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Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 vs KIA EV6 RWD Standard Range

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

large SUV · 2020 vs 2023 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
FordPetrolPlus rapide

Explorer EcoBoost 300

305 ch · 2020

VS
KiaBEV

EV6 RWD Standard Range

170 ch · 54 kWh · 2023

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

Result · total trip time

AFord Explorer EcoBoost 300

7h01no stop

0 stops · 136.22 €

Gap94 minin favour of Explorer EcoBoost 300
BKIA EV6 RWD Standard Range

8h35charging included

5 stops · 76.47 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureExplorer EcoBoost 300EV6 RWD Standard RangeGap
Total time7h018h3594 min · Explorer EcoBoost 300
Charging stops0 stops5 stops5 stops · Explorer EcoBoost 300
Cost of energy used136.22 €76.47 €59.75 € · EV6 RWD Standard Range

Visualise the trip

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

FordPetrolFastest
Explorer EcoBoost 300
100%
901 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
136.22 €
Cost of energy used
KiaBEV
EV6 RWD Standard Range
100%
262 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +22 kWh · 12.96 €
Charge 2
17 min · +22 kWh · 12.96 €
Charge 3
17 min · +22 kWh · 12.96 €
Charge 4
17 min · +22 kWh · 12.96 €
Charge 5
27 min · +31 kWh · 18.62 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h35
5
Stops
8h35
Duration
76.47 €
Cost of energy used

The 94-minute lead of the Explorer EcoBoost 300 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 5 stops totalling 94 min for the EV6 RWD Standard Range (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Explorer EcoBoost 300 (combustion) makes no stop, the EV6 RWD Standard Range (electric) 5 stops totalling 94 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 136,22 € for Explorer EcoBoost 300 versus 76,47 € for EV6 RWD Standard Range.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (9,8 L/100km for Explorer EcoBoost 300 and 16,5 kWh/100km for EV6 RWD Standard Range) 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 8,1 L/100km (Explorer EcoBoost 300) and 20,6 kWh/100km (EV6 RWD Standard Range). 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.

Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km63 L consumed0.176 €/km136.22 €
Trip total136.22 €

Kia EV6 RWD Standard Range

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh236 km49 kWh consumed0.041 €/km9.72 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 76 kW · 0.60 €/kWh105 km22 kWh consumed0.123 €/km12.96 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 76 kW · 0.60 €/kWh105 km22 kWh consumed0.123 €/km12.96 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 76 kW · 0.60 €/kWh105 km22 kWh consumed0.123 €/km12.96 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 76 kW · 0.60 €/kWh105 km22 kWh consumed0.123 €/km12.96 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 69 kW · 0.60 €/kWh120 km25 kWh consumed0.124 €/km14.91 €
Trip total76.47 €

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 durationFord Explorer EcoBoost 300Kia EV6 RWD Standard Range
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
9.8 L/100 km · 16.5 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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FordPetrol

Explorer EcoBoost 300

305 ch · 2020

KiaBEV

EV6 RWD Standard Range

170 ch · 54 kWh · 2023

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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 Explorer EcoBoost 300 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 136.22 € (Explorer EcoBoost 300) and 76.47 € (EV6 RWD Standard Range). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.