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Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223 vs Xpeng P7

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

limousine · 2026 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MercedesPHEVPlus rapide

S 580 e 4MATIC W223

585 ch · 22 kWh · 2026

VS
XpengBEV

P7

424 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AMercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223

7h06charging included

1 stop · 154.64 €

Gap75 minin favour of S 580 e 4MATIC
BXpeng P7

8h21charging included

3 stops · 68.98 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureS 580 e 4MATIC W223P7Gap
Total time7h068h2175 min · S 580 e 4MATIC W223
Charging stops1 stop3 stops2 stops · S 580 e 4MATIC W223
Cost of energy used154.64 €68.98 €85.66 € · P7

Visualise the trip

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

MercedesPHEVFastest
S 580 e 4MATIC W223
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
519 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +60 L · 130.85 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
154.64 €
Cost of energy used
XpengBEV
P7
100%
363 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
24 min · +30 kWh · 18.00 €
Charge 2
24 min · +30 kWh · 18.00 €
Charge 3
33 min · +39 kWh · 23.19 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h21
3
Stops
8h21
Duration
68.98 €
Cost of energy used

The 75-minute lead of the S 580 e 4MATIC W223 does not come from driving speed, but from 2 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 3).

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 580 e 4MATIC W223 versus 3 stops totalling 80 min for the P7.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (18,2 kWh/100km for S 580 e 4MATIC W223 and 17,2 kWh/100km for P7) 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 10,2 L/100km (S 580 e 4MATIC W223) and 20,6 kWh/100km (P7). 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 0,8× the electric cost of the S 580 e 4MATIC W223 and 1,9× that of the P7. 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 S 580 e 4MATIC W223

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh92 km17 kWh consumed0.036 €/km3.35 €
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L591 km60 L consumed0.221 €/km130.85 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L92 km9 L consumed0.222 €/km20.44 €
Trip total154.64 €

Xpeng P7

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh327 km68 kWh consumed0.041 €/km13.51 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 75 kW · 0.60 €/kWh145 km30 kWh consumed0.124 €/km18.00 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 75 kW · 0.60 €/kWh145 km30 kWh consumed0.124 €/km18.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 70 kW · 0.60 €/kWh157 km32 kWh consumed0.124 €/km19.48 €
Trip total68.98 €

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 S 580 e 4MATIC W223Xpeng P7
5 minutes-~23 km
10 minutes-~45 km
20 minutes-~90 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~254 km · 61 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
18.2 kWh/100 km · 17.2 kWh/100 km
Net battery
22 kWh · 75 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

MercedesPHEV

S 580 e 4MATIC W223

585 ch · 22 kWh · 2026

XpengBEV

P7

424 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

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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 S 580 e 4MATIC 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 154.64 € (S 580 e 4MATIC W223) and 68.98 € (P7). For reference, an equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9.0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in fuel.