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Porsche Taycan 4S vs Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

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

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2014 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorscheBEV

Taycan 4S

523 ch · 71 kWh · 2023

VS
PorschePetrolPlus rapide

Cayenne Platinum Edition

304 ch · 2014

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

Result · total trip time

APorsche Taycan 4S

7h41charging included

5 stops · 93.21 €

Gap25 minin favour of Cayenne Platinum Edition
BPorsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

7h16charging included

3 stops · 171.54 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTaycan 4SCayenne Platinum EditionGap
Total time7h417h1625 min · Cayenne Platinum Edition
Charging stops5 stops3 stops2 stops · Cayenne Platinum Edition
Cost of energy used93.21 €171.54 €78.33 € · Taycan 4S

Visualise the trip

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

PorscheBEV
Taycan 4S
100%
278 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
8 min · +28 kWh · 17.04 €
Charge 5
8 min · +28 kWh · 16.86 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h41
5
Stops
7h41
Duration
93.21 €
Cost of energy used
PorschePetrolFastest
Cayenne Platinum Edition
100%
233 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +24 L · 51.56 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +24 L · 51.56 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +24 L · 51.56 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h16
3
Stops
7h16
Duration
171.54 €
Cost of energy used

The 25-minute lead of the Cayenne Platinum Edition (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 3 stops totalling 15 min versus 5 stops totalling 40 min for the Taycan 4S (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Cayenne Platinum Edition (combustion) makes 3 stops totalling 15 min, the Taycan 4S (electric) 5 stops totalling 40 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 93,21 € for Taycan 4S versus 171,54 € for Cayenne Platinum Edition.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (21,0 kWh/100km for Taycan 4S and 12,4 L/100km for Cayenne Platinum Edition) 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 25,5 kWh/100km (Taycan 4S) and 10,2 L/100km (Cayenne Platinum Edition). 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 4S

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh250 km64 kWh consumed0.051 €/km12.79 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh111 km28 kWh consumed0.154 €/km17.04 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh111 km28 kWh consumed0.154 €/km17.04 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh111 km28 kWh consumed0.154 €/km17.04 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh111 km28 kWh consumed0.154 €/km17.04 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 211 kW · 0.60 €/kWh80 km20 kWh consumed0.153 €/km12.26 €
Trip total93.21 €

Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L233 km24 L consumed0.221 €/km51.56 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L233 km24 L consumed0.221 €/km51.56 €
Limonest, A6 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L233 km24 L consumed0.221 €/km51.56 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L76 km8 L consumed0.222 €/km16.86 €
Trip total171.54 €

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 Taycan 4SPorsche Cayenne Platinum Edition
5 minutes~51 km-
10 minutes~103 km-
20 minutes~206 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~195 km · 23 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
21.0 kWh/100 km · 12.4 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

PorscheBEV

Taycan 4S

523 ch · 71 kWh · 2023

PorschePetrol

Cayenne Platinum Edition

304 ch · 2014

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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 Platinum Edition arrives in 7h16 with 3 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 93.21 € (Taycan 4S) and 171.54 € (Cayenne Platinum Edition). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.