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MG4 XPower AWD vs Cupra Born

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

compact · 2023 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MGBEV

4 XPower AWD

435 ch · 62 kWh · 2023

VS
CupraBEVPlus rapide

Born

201 ch · 51.5 kWh · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AMG4 XPower AWD

8h20charging included

5 stops · 77.01 €

Gap11 minin favour of Born
BCupra Born

8h09charging included

5 stops · 69.63 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure4 XPower AWDBornGap
Total time8h208h0911 min · Born
Charging stops5 stops5 stopsSame
Cost of energy used77.01 €69.63 €7.38 € · Born

Visualise the trip

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

MGBEV
4 XPower AWD
100%
290 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 · +25 kWh · 14.88 €
Charge 5
12 min · +17 kWh · 10.17 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h20
5
Stops
8h20
Duration
77.01 €
Cost of energy used
CupraBEVFastest
Born
100%
272 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 2
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 3
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 4
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 5
16 min · +24 kWh · 14.33 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h09
5
Stops
8h09
Duration
69.63 €
Cost of energy used

The 11-minute lead of the Born does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (68 min vs 79 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 5 stops totalling 68 min for the Born versus 5 stops totalling 79 min for the 4 XPower AWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (17,8 kWh/100km for 4 XPower AWD and 15,8 kWh/100km for Born) 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 21,4 kWh/100km (4 XPower AWD) and 19,0 kWh/100km (Born). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 8,2 km/min versus 6,9 km/min

During the 68 minutes of charging for the Born, range recovers by 559 km. During the 79 cumulative minutes for the 4 XPower AWD, range recovers by 543 km. Per minute: the Born recovers 1,2× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

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

A Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 6,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~97 €. That is 1,3× the electric cost of the 4 XPower AWD and 1,4× that of the Born. 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.

MG 4 XPower AWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh261 km56 kWh consumed0.043 €/km11.17 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km25 kWh consumed0.128 €/km14.88 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km25 kWh consumed0.128 €/km14.88 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km25 kWh consumed0.128 €/km14.88 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km25 kWh consumed0.128 €/km14.88 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 85 kW · 0.60 €/kWh49 km11 kWh consumed0.129 €/km6.32 €
Trip total77.01 €

Cupra Born

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh244 km46 kWh consumed0.038 €/km9.27 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 90 kW · 0.60 €/kWh96 km18 kWh consumed0.114 €/km10.91 €
Trip total69.63 €

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 XPower AWDCupra Born
5 minutes-~31 km
10 minutes-~62 km
20 minutes-~123 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~190 km · 33 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
17.8 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Net battery
62 kWh · 51.5 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

MGBEV

4 XPower AWD

435 ch · 62 kWh · 2023

CupraBEV

Born

201 ch · 51.5 kWh · 2021

Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Born arrives in 8h09 with 5 charging stops.

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 77.01 € (4 XPower AWD) and 69.63 € (Born). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.