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Renault Megane E-Tech Electric vs Nissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0

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

compact · 2024 vs 2013 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
RenaultBEVPlus rapide

Megane E-Tech Electric

218 ch · 60 kWh · 2024

VS
NissanBEV

Leaf 24kWh AZE0

109 ch · 21.3 kWh · 2013

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

Result · total trip time

ARenault Megane E-Tech Electric

7h30charging included

2 stops · 42.58 €

Gap260 minin favour of Megane E-Tech Electric
BNissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0

11h50charging included

17 stops · 87.66 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMegane E-Tech ElectricLeaf 24kWh AZE0Gap
Total time7h3011h50260 min · Megane E-Tech Electric
Charging stops2 stops17 stops15 stops · Megane E-Tech Electric
Cost of energy used42.58 €87.66 €45.08 € · Megane E-Tech Electric

Visualise the trip

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

RenaultBEVFastest
Megane E-Tech Electric
100%
435 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
12 min · +24 kWh · 14.40 €
Charge 2
18 min · +33 kWh · 19.85 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h30
2
Stops
7h30
Duration
42.58 €
Cost of energy used
NissanBEV
Leaf 24kWh AZE0
100%
104 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 2
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 3
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 4
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 5
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 6
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 7
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 8
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 9
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 10
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 11
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 12
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 13
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 14
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 15
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 16
17 min · +9 kWh · 5.11 €
Charge 17
20 min · +10 kWh · 5.72 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 11h50
17
Stops
11h50
Duration
87.66 €
Cost of energy used

The 260-minute lead of the Megane E-Tech Electric does not come from driving speed, but from 15 fewer charging stops on this route (2 vs 17).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 29 min for the Megane E-Tech Electric versus 17 stops totalling 289 min for the Leaf 24kWh AZE0.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (15,8 kWh/100km for Megane E-Tech Electric and 19,0 kWh/100km for Leaf 24kWh AZE0) 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 13,8 kWh/100km (Megane E-Tech Electric) and 20,5 kWh/100km (Leaf 24kWh AZE0). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 14,3 km/min versus 2,5 km/min

During the 29 minutes of charging for the Megane E-Tech Electric, range recovers by 414 km. During the 289 cumulative minutes for the Leaf 24kWh AZE0, range recovers by 711 km. Per minute: the Megane E-Tech Electric recovers 5,7× 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.

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 2,3× the electric cost of the Megane E-Tech Electric and 1,1× that of the Leaf 24kWh AZE0. 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.

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh391 km54 kWh consumed0.028 €/km10.81 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0.60 €/kWh174 km24 kWh consumed0.083 €/km14.40 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh210 km29 kWh consumed0.083 €/km17.37 €
Trip total42.58 €

Nissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh94 km19 kWh consumed0.041 €/km3.84 €
Auxerre, A6 → Auxerre, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Auxerre, A6 → Auxerre, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Auxerre, A6 → Beaune, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Beaune, A6 → Beaune, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Tournus, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Limonest, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Limonest, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Valence, A7 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Montélimar, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Manosque, A51 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Manosque, A51 → Aix-en-Provence, A7energy charged at Ionity 30 kW · 0.60 €/kWh42 km9 kWh consumed0.122 €/km5.11 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 29 kW · 0.60 €/kWh17 km3 kWh consumed0.119 €/km2.03 €
Trip total87.66 €

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 durationRenault Megane E-Tech ElectricNissan Leaf 24kWh AZE0
5 minutes~55 km-
10 minutes~110 km-
20 minutes~220 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~304 km · 30 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
15.8 kWh/100 km · 19.0 kWh/100 km
Net battery
60 kWh · 21.3 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

RenaultBEV

Megane E-Tech Electric

218 ch · 60 kWh · 2024

NissanBEV

Leaf 24kWh AZE0

109 ch · 21.3 kWh · 2013

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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 Megane E-Tech Electric arrives in 7h30 with 2 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 42.58 € (Megane E-Tech Electric) and 87.66 € (Leaf 24kWh AZE0). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.