NissanBEV
Leaf 40kWh ZE1
150 ch · 36 kWh · 2018
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | Leaf 40kWh ZE1 | Dolphin Active 70kW | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 9h25 | 8h20 | 65 min · Dolphin Active 70kW |
| Charging stops | 9 stops | 5 stops | 4 stops · Dolphin Active 70kW |
| Cost of energy used | 76.79 € | 53.74 € | 23.05 € · Dolphin Active 70kW |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 5 stops totalling 79 min for the Dolphin Active 70kW versus 9 stops totalling 144 min for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1.
The official WLTP figures (17,9 kWh/100km for Leaf 40kWh ZE1 and 13,8 kWh/100km for Dolphin Active 70kW) 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 19,3 kWh/100km (Leaf 40kWh ZE1) and 14,9 kWh/100km (Dolphin Active 70kW). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
During the 79 minutes of charging for the Dolphin Active 70kW, range recovers by 544 km. During the 144 cumulative minutes for the Leaf 40kWh ZE1, range recovers by 637 km. Per minute: the Dolphin Active 70kW recovers 1,6× 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 Leaf 40kWh ZE1 and 1,8× that of the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Auxerre, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 168 km | 32 kWh consumed | 0.039 €/km | 6.48 € |
| Auxerre, A6 → Beaune, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 75 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.115 €/km | 8.64 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 75 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.115 €/km | 8.64 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 75 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.115 €/km | 8.64 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 75 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.115 €/km | 8.64 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 75 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.115 €/km | 8.64 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 75 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.115 €/km | 8.64 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 75 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.115 €/km | 8.64 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Aix-en-Provence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 51 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 75 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.115 €/km | 8.64 € |
| Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 52 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 10 km | 2 kWh consumed | 0.118 €/km | 1.18 € |
| Trip total | 76.79 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 261 km | 39 kWh consumed | 0.030 €/km | 7.78 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 116 km | 17 kWh consumed | 0.089 €/km | 10.37 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 116 km | 17 kWh consumed | 0.089 €/km | 10.37 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 116 km | 17 kWh consumed | 0.089 €/km | 10.37 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 116 km | 17 kWh consumed | 0.089 €/km | 10.37 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 60 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 50 km | 7 kWh consumed | 0.090 €/km | 4.48 € |
| Trip total | 53.74 € |
| Charging stop duration | Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 | BYD Dolphin Active 70kW |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | - |
| 10 minutes | - | - |
| 20 minutes | - | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | - |
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Dolphin Active 70kW arrives in 8h20 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.
Electric: 76,79 € (Leaf 40kWh ZE1) and 53,74 € (Dolphin Active 70kW). An equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6,8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.