MGBEV
4 XPower AWD
435 ch · 62 kWh · 2023
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | 4 XPower AWD | Taycan | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 8h20 | 7h38 | 42 min · Taycan |
| Charging stops | 5 stops | 4 stops | 1 stop · Taycan |
| Cost of energy used | 77.01 € | 85.12 € | 8.11 € · 4 XPower AWD |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 4 stops totalling 37 min for the Taycan versus 5 stops totalling 79 min for the 4 XPower AWD.
The official WLTP figures (17,8 kWh/100km for 4 XPower AWD and 20,4 kWh/100km for Taycan) 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 23,8 kWh/100km (Taycan). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
During the 37 minutes of charging for the Taycan, range recovers by 537 km. During the 79 cumulative minutes for the 4 XPower AWD, range recovers by 543 km. Per minute: the Taycan recovers 2,1× faster. At this rate, the charging stop blends into the trip rhythm - just enough time for a coffee. At a lower rate, it dictates the pace.
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 1,1× that of the Taycan. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 261 km | 56 kWh consumed | 0.043 €/km | 11.17 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 116 km | 25 kWh consumed | 0.128 €/km | 14.88 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 116 km | 25 kWh consumed | 0.128 €/km | 14.88 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 116 km | 25 kWh consumed | 0.128 €/km | 14.88 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 88 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 116 km | 25 kWh consumed | 0.128 €/km | 14.88 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 85 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 49 km | 11 kWh consumed | 0.129 €/km | 6.32 € |
| Trip total | 77.01 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 268 km | 64 kWh consumed | 0.048 €/km | 12.79 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 119 km | 28 kWh consumed | 0.143 €/km | 17.04 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 119 km | 28 kWh consumed | 0.143 €/km | 17.04 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 119 km | 28 kWh consumed | 0.143 €/km | 17.04 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 196 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 149 km | 35 kWh consumed | 0.142 €/km | 21.21 € |
| Trip total | 85.12 € |
| Charging stop duration | MG 4 XPower AWD | Porsche Taycan |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | ~55 km |
| 10 minutes | - | ~110 km |
| 20 minutes | - | ~221 km |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | ~209 km · 23 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 Taycan arrives in 7h38 with 4 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 85.12 € (Taycan). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.