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Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 vs Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

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

compact · 2015 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
FordPetrolPlus rapide

Focus ST 250 Gen3

250 ch · 2015

VS
RenaultBEV

5 E-Tech Electric 150

150 ch · 47 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

AFord Focus ST 250 Gen3

7h01no stop

0 stops · 95.86 €

Gap64 minin favour of Focus ST 250 Gen3
BRenault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

8h05charging included

5 stops · 64.84 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureFocus ST 250 Gen35 E-Tech Electric 150Gap
Total time7h018h0564 min · Focus ST 250 Gen3
Charging stops0 stops5 stops5 stops · Focus ST 250 Gen3
Cost of energy used95.86 €64.84 €31.02 € · 5 E-Tech Electric 150

Visualise the trip

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

FordPetrolFastest
Focus ST 250 Gen3
100%
1088 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
95.86 €
Cost of energy used
RenaultBEV
5 E-Tech Electric 150
100%
267 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 2
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 3
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 4
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 5
16 min · +24 kWh · 14.42 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h05
5
Stops
8h05
Duration
64.84 €
Cost of energy used

The 64-minute lead of the Focus ST 250 Gen3 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 5 stops totalling 64 min for the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Focus ST 250 Gen3 (combustion) makes no stop, the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 (electric) 5 stops totalling 64 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 95,86 € for Focus ST 250 Gen3 versus 64,84 € for 5 E-Tech Electric 150.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,8 L/100km for Focus ST 250 Gen3 and 14,9 kWh/100km for 5 E-Tech Electric 150) 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 5,7 L/100km (Focus ST 250 Gen3) and 17,6 kWh/100km (5 E-Tech Electric 150). 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 Focus ST 250 Gen3

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km44 L consumed0.124 €/km95.86 €
Trip total95.86 €

Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh241 km42 kWh consumed0.035 €/km8.46 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 90 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.26 €
Trip total64.84 €

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 Focus ST 250 Gen3Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150
5 minutes-~33 km
10 minutes-~66 km
20 minutes-~133 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~187 km · 30 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.8 L/100 km · 14.9 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

FordPetrol

Focus ST 250 Gen3

250 ch · 2015

RenaultBEV

5 E-Tech Electric 150

150 ch · 47 kWh · 2024

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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 Focus ST 250 Gen3 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 95.86 € (Focus ST 250 Gen3) and 64.84 € (5 E-Tech Electric 150). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.