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MG4 Long Range RWD vs Renault Clio 3 RS 200

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

compact · 2023 vs 2009 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MGBEV

4 Long Range RWD

245 ch · 62 kWh · 2023

VS
RenaultPetrolPlus rapide

Clio 3 RS 200

200 ch · 2009

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

Result · total trip time

AMG4 Long Range RWD

8h08charging included

4 stops · 66.97 €

Gap62 minin favour of Clio 3 RS 200
BRenault Clio 3 RS 200

7h06charging included

1 stop · 116.04 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure4 Long Range RWDClio 3 RS 200Gap
Total time8h087h0662 min · Clio 3 RS 200
Charging stops4 stops1 stop3 stops · Clio 3 RS 200
Cost of energy used66.97 €116.04 €49.07 € · 4 Long Range RWD

Visualise the trip

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

MGBEV
4 Long Range RWD
100%
323 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +25 kWh · 14.88 €
Charge 2
17 min · +25 kWh · 14.88 €
Charge 3
17 min · +25 kWh · 14.88 €
Charge 4
17 min · +24 kWh · 14.62 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h08
4
Stops
8h08
Duration
66.97 €
Cost of energy used
RenaultPetrolFastest
Clio 3 RS 200
100%
717 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
116.04 €
Cost of energy used

The 62-minute lead of the Clio 3 RS 200 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 4 stops totalling 67 min for the 4 Long Range RWD (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Clio 3 RS 200 (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the 4 Long Range RWD (electric) 4 stops totalling 67 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 66,97 € for 4 Long Range RWD versus 116,04 € for Clio 3 RS 200.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,0 kWh/100km for 4 Long Range RWD and 9,2 L/100km for Clio 3 RS 200) 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 19,2 kWh/100km (4 Long Range RWD) and 6,9 L/100km (Clio 3 RS 200). 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.

MG 4 Long Range RWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh291 km56 kWh consumed0.038 €/km11.17 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh129 km25 kWh consumed0.115 €/km14.88 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh129 km25 kWh consumed0.115 €/km14.88 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh129 km25 kWh consumed0.115 €/km14.88 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 86 kW · 0.60 €/kWh97 km19 kWh consumed0.115 €/km11.16 €
Trip total66.97 €

Renault Clio 3 RS 200

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L717 km50 L consumed0.150 €/km107.42 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L58 km4 L consumed0.149 €/km8.63 €
Trip total116.04 €

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 durationMG 4 Long Range RWDRenault Clio 3 RS 200
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.0 kWh/100 km · 9.2 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

MGBEV

4 Long Range RWD

245 ch · 62 kWh · 2023

RenaultPetrol

Clio 3 RS 200

200 ch · 2009

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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 Clio 3 RS 200 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 66.97 € (4 Long Range RWD) and 116.04 € (Clio 3 RS 200). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.