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Mercedes AMG S 63 E Performance W223 vs Tesla Model S Performance

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

limousine · 2024 vs 2019 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MercedesPHEVPlus rapide

AMG S 63 E Performance W223

802 ch · 10.4 kWh · 2024

VS
TeslaBEV

Model S Performance

778 ch · 100 kWh · 2019

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

Result · total trip time

AMercedes AMG S 63 E Performance W223

7h06charging included

1 stop · 222.37 €

Gap14 minin favour of AMG S 63 E Performance
BTesla Model S Performance

7h20charging included

2 stops · 59.47 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureAMG S 63 E Performance W223Model S PerformanceGap
Total time7h067h2014 min · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
Charging stops1 stop2 stops1 stop · AMG S 63 E Performance W223
Cost of energy used222.37 €59.47 €162.90 € · Model S Performance

Visualise the trip

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

MercedesPHEVFastest
AMG S 63 E Performance W223
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
350 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +68 L · 148.43 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
222.37 €
Cost of energy used
TeslaBEV
Model S Performance
100%
487 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
9 min · +35 kWh · 21.16 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h20
2
Stops
7h20
Duration
59.47 €
Cost of energy used

The 14-minute lead of the AMG S 63 E Performance W223 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (1 vs 2).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the AMG S 63 E Performance W223 versus 2 stops totalling 19 min for the Model S Performance.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (22,2 kWh/100km for AMG S 63 E Performance W223 and 19,3 kWh/100km for Model S Performance) 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 13,7 L/100km (AMG S 63 E Performance W223) and 20,5 kWh/100km (Model S Performance). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

A Mercedes S 450 (equivalent segment) consumes about 9,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~129 €. That is 0,6× the electric cost of the AMG S 63 E Performance W223 and 2,2× that of the Model S Performance. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

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.

Mercedes AMG S 63 E Performance W223

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh31 km7 kWh consumed0.044 €/km1.38 €
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L500 km68 L consumed0.297 €/km148.43 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L244 km33 L consumed0.297 €/km72.56 €
Trip total222.37 €

Tesla Model S Performance

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh438 km90 kWh consumed0.041 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh195 km40 kWh consumed0.123 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 235 kW · 0.60 €/kWh142 km29 kWh consumed0.123 €/km17.46 €
Trip total59.47 €

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 durationMercedes AMG S 63 E Performance W223Tesla Model S Performance
5 minutes-~71 km
10 minutes-~142 km
20 minutes-~284 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~341 km · 26 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
22.2 kWh/100 km · 19.3 kWh/100 km
Net battery
10.4 kWh · 100 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

MercedesPHEV

AMG S 63 E Performance W223

802 ch · 10.4 kWh · 2024

TeslaBEV

Model S Performance

778 ch · 100 kWh · 2019

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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 AMG S 63 E Performance W223 arrives in 7h06 with 1 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 222.37 € (AMG S 63 E Performance W223) and 59.47 € (Model S Performance). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.