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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs Renault Captur TCe 130 EDC

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

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

Explorer ST 400

405 ch · 2020

VS
RenaultPetrolPlus rapide

Captur TCe 130 EDC

131 ch · 2020

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 Captur TCe 130 EDC
BRenault Captur TCe 130 EDC

7h01no stop

0 stops · 80.72 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureExplorer ST 400Captur TCe 130 EDCGap
Total time7h067h015 min · Captur TCe 130 EDC
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · Captur TCe 130 EDC
Cost of energy used158.08 €80.72 €77.36 € · Captur TCe 130 EDC

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
RenaultPetrolFastest
Captur TCe 130 EDC
100%
1000 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
80.72 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the Captur TCe 130 EDC 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 Captur TCe 130 EDC 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 5,6 L/100km for Captur TCe 130 EDC) 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 4,8 L/100km (Captur TCe 130 EDC). 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 €

Renault Captur TCe 130 EDC

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km37 L consumed0.104 €/km80.72 €
Trip total80.72 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.8 L/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Fuel tank
77 L · 48 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 ch · 2020

RenaultPetrol

Captur TCe 130 EDC

131 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Captur TCe 130 EDC 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 80.72 € (Captur TCe 130 EDC). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.