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KIA EV6 RWD Long Range vs Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145

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

family SUV · 2023 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
KiaBEV

EV6 RWD Long Range

229 ch · 74 kWh · 2023

VS
RenaultHybridPlus rapide

Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145

143 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AKIA EV6 RWD Long Range

8hcharging included

3 stops · 69.27 €

Gap54 minin favour of Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145
BRenault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145

7h06charging included

1 stop · 105.11 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureEV6 RWD Long RangeArkana E-Tech Hybrid 145Gap
Total time8h7h0654 min · Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145
Charging stops3 stops1 stop2 stops · Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145
Cost of energy used69.27 €105.11 €35.84 € · EV6 RWD Long Range

Visualise the trip

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

KiaBEV
EV6 RWD Long Range
100%
359 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 2
17 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 3
25 min · +40 kWh · 24.14 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h60
3
Stops
7h60
Duration
69.27 €
Cost of energy used
RenaultHybridFastest
Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145
100%
720 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
105.11 €
Cost of energy used

The 54-minute lead of the Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 (hybrid) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 3 stops totalling 59 min for the EV6 RWD Long Range (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 (hybrid) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the EV6 RWD Long Range (electric) 3 stops totalling 59 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 69,27 € for EV6 RWD Long Range versus 105,11 € for Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,5 kWh/100km for EV6 RWD Long Range and 5,0 L/100km for Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145) 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 20,6 kWh/100km (EV6 RWD Long Range) and 6,3 L/100km (Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145). 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.

Kia EV6 RWD Long Range

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh323 km67 kWh consumed0.041 €/km13.33 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km30 kWh consumed0.123 €/km17.76 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km30 kWh consumed0.123 €/km17.76 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 97 kW · 0.60 €/kWh165 km34 kWh consumed0.124 €/km20.43 €
Trip total69.27 €

Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L720 km45 L consumed0.136 €/km97.65 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L55 km3 L consumed0.136 €/km7.46 €
Trip total105.11 €

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 durationKia EV6 RWD Long RangeRenault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.5 kWh/100 km · 5.0 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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KiaBEV

EV6 RWD Long Range

229 ch · 74 kWh · 2023

RenaultHybrid

Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145

143 ch · 2021

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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 Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel stop.

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 69.27 € (EV6 RWD Long Range) and 105.11 € (Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.