MercedesPHEV
C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206
381 ch · 19.5 kWh · 2024
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 | iX3 G08 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06 | 8h13 | 67 min · C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 |
| Charging stops | 1 stop | 4 stops | 3 stops · C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 |
| Cost of energy used | 142.59 € | 83.80 € | 58.79 € · iX3 G08 |
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 C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 versus 4 stops totalling 72 min for the iX3 G08.
The official WLTP figures (22,7 kWh/100km for C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 and 19,0 kWh/100km for iX3 G08) 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 (C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206) and 23,7 kWh/100km (iX3 G08). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
A Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,2 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~103 €. That is 0,7× the electric cost of the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 and 1,2× that of the iX3 G08. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 94 km | 21 kWh consumed | 0.045 €/km | 4.27 € |
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 481 km | 45 L consumed | 0.203 €/km | 97.65 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 200 km | 19 L consumed | 0.203 €/km | 40.67 € |
| Trip total | 142.59 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 280 km | 67 kWh consumed | 0.048 €/km | 13.33 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 125 km | 30 kWh consumed | 0.142 €/km | 17.76 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 125 km | 30 kWh consumed | 0.142 €/km | 17.76 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 125 km | 30 kWh consumed | 0.142 €/km | 17.76 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 98 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 121 km | 29 kWh consumed | 0.142 €/km | 17.20 € |
| Trip total | 83.80 € |
| Charging stop duration | Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 | BMW iX3 G08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | - |
| 10 minutes | - | - |
| 20 minutes | - | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | - |
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 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 142.59 € (C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206) and 83.80 € (iX3 G08). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.