TeslaBEV
Model 3 Performance
510 ch · 78 kWh · 2024
Motorway range comparison
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
| Model 3 Performance | S 450 e Saloon W223 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h23 | 7h06−17 min |
| Charging stops | 3 stops | 1 stop−2 stops |
| Total cost | 50,77 €−89,39 € | 140,16 € |
Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.
Analysis
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 S 450 e Saloon W223 versus 3 stops totalling 22 min for the Model 3 Performance.
The official WLTP figures (16,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Performance and 18,0 kWh/100km for S 450 e Saloon W223) 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 19,4 kWh/100km (Model 3 Performance) and 10,1 L/100km (S 450 e Saloon W223). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.
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 2,0× the electric cost of the Model 3 Performance and 0,7× that of the S 450 e Saloon W223. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
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.
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 362 km70 kWh consumed | 0,041 €/km | 14,74 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 161 km31 kWh consumed | 0,087 €/km | 14,04 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 161 km31 kWh consumed | 0,087 €/km | 14,04 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 235 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 91 km18 kWh consumed | 0,087 €/km | 7,95 € |
| Trip total | 50,77 € | ||
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Manosque, A51initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 95 km17 kWh consumed | 0,038 €/km | 3,59 € |
| Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 1,99 €/L | 598 km60 L consumed | 0,201 €/km | 120,00 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 1,99 €/L | 82 km8 L consumed | 0,202 €/km | 16,57 € |
| Trip total | 140,16 € | ||
How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
| Charging stop duration | Tesla Model 3 Performance | Mercedes S 450 e Saloon W223 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~75 km | - |
| 10 minutes | ~150 km | - |
| 20 minutes | ~301 km | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~282 km20 min | - |
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the S 450 e Saloon W223 arrives in 7h06 with 1 charging 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.
Electric: 50,77 € (Model 3 Performance) and 140,16 € (S 450 e Saloon W223). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.