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Porsche Taycan vs Porsche Cayenne V6

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

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2013 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorscheBEV

Taycan

402 ch · 71 kWh · 2023

VS
PorschePetrolPlus rapide

Cayenne V6

304 ch · 2013

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

Result · total trip time

APorsche Taycan

7h38charging included

4 stops · 85.12 €

Gap27 minin favour of Cayenne V6
BPorsche Cayenne V6

7h11charging included

2 stops · 369.99 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTaycanCayenne V6Gap
Total time7h387h1127 min · Cayenne V6
Charging stops4 stops2 stops2 stops · Cayenne V6
Cost of energy used85.12 €369.99 €284.87 € · Taycan

Visualise the trip

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

PorscheBEV
Taycan
100%
298 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +28 kWh · 17.04 €
Charge 2
8 min · +28 kWh · 17.04 €
Charge 3
8 min · +28 kWh · 17.04 €
Charge 4
13 min · +42 kWh · 25.49 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h38
4
Stops
7h38
Duration
85.12 €
Cost of energy used
PorschePetrolFastest
Cayenne V6
100%
347 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +76 L · 165.60 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +76 L · 165.60 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
369.99 €
Cost of energy used

The 27-minute lead of the Cayenne V6 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 2 stops totalling 10 min versus 4 stops totalling 37 min for the Taycan (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Cayenne V6 (combustion) makes 2 stops totalling 10 min, the Taycan (electric) 4 stops totalling 37 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 85,12 € for Taycan versus 369,99 € for Cayenne V6.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (20,4 kWh/100km for Taycan and 13,1 L/100km for Cayenne V6) 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 23,8 kWh/100km (Taycan) and 22,0 L/100km (Cayenne V6). 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.

Porsche Taycan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh268 km64 kWh consumed0.048 €/km12.79 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km28 kWh consumed0.143 €/km17.04 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km28 kWh consumed0.143 €/km17.04 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km28 kWh consumed0.143 €/km17.04 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 196 kW · 0.60 €/kWh149 km35 kWh consumed0.142 €/km21.21 €
Trip total85.12 €

Porsche Cayenne V6

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L347 km76 L consumed0.477 €/km165.60 €
Tournus, A6 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L347 km76 L consumed0.477 €/km165.60 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L81 km18 L consumed0.479 €/km38.78 €
Trip total369.99 €

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 durationPorsche TaycanPorsche Cayenne V6
5 minutes~55 km-
10 minutes~110 km-
20 minutes~221 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~209 km · 23 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
20.4 kWh/100 km · 13.1 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

PorscheBEV

Taycan

402 ch · 71 kWh · 2023

PorschePetrol

Cayenne V6

304 ch · 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 Cayenne V6 arrives in 7h11 with 2 fuel 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 85.12 € (Taycan) and 369.99 € (Cayenne V6). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.