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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

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

large SUV · 2020 vs 2011 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 ch · 2020

VS
PorscheHybridPlus rapide

Cayenne S Hybrid

385 ch · 2011

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather

Result · total trip time

AFord Explorer ST 400

7h06charging included

1 stop · 158.08 €

Gap5 minin favour of Cayenne S Hybrid
BPorsche Cayenne S Hybrid

7h01no stop

0 stops · 164.81 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureExplorer ST 400Cayenne S HybridGap
Total time7h067h015 min · Cayenne S Hybrid
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · Cayenne S Hybrid
Cost of energy used158.08 €164.81 €6.73 € · Explorer ST 400

Visualise the trip

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

FordPetrol
Explorer ST 400
100%
737 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +69 L · 150.38 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
158.08 €
Cost of energy used
PorscheHybridFastest
Cayenne S Hybrid
100%
865 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
164.81 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the Cayenne S Hybrid does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (0 vs 1).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the Cayenne S Hybrid versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Explorer ST 400.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (11,8 L/100km for Explorer ST 400 and 10,9 L/100km for Cayenne S Hybrid) 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 9,4 L/100km (Explorer ST 400) and 9,8 L/100km (Cayenne S Hybrid). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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 ST 400

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L737 km69 L consumed0.204 €/km150.38 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L38 km4 L consumed0.203 €/km7.70 €
Trip total158.08 €

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km76 L consumed0.213 €/km164.81 €
Trip total164.81 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.8 L/100 km · 10.9 L/100 km
Fuel tank
77 L · 84.8 L

Compare with another vehicle

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FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 ch · 2020

PorscheHybrid

Cayenne S Hybrid

385 ch · 2011

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Cayenne S Hybrid 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 158.08 € (Explorer ST 400) and 164.81 € (Cayenne S Hybrid). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.