TeslaBEV
Model S Performance
778 ch · 100 kWh · 2019
Motorway range comparison
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
| Model S Performance | Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h20−12 min | 7h32 |
| Charging stops | 2 stops−2 stops | 4 stops |
| Total cost | 50,00 €−22,11 € | 72,11 € |
Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.
Analysis
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 19 min for the Model S Performance versus 4 stops totalling 31 min for the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1.
The official WLTP figures (19,3 kWh/100km for Model S Performance and 21,9 kWh/100km for Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1) 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 20,5 kWh/100km (Model S Performance) and 25,9 kWh/100km (Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.
During the 19 minutes of charging for the Model S Performance, range recovers by 367 km. During the 31 cumulative minutes for the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1, range recovers by 513 km. Per minute: the Model S Performance recovers 1,2× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.
A BMW 530i (equivalent segment) consumes about 8,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~115 €. That is 2,3× the electric cost of the Model S Performance and 1,6× that of the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
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.
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 438 km90 kWh consumed | 0,043 €/km | 18,90 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 195 km40 kWh consumed | 0,092 €/km | 18,00 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 235 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 142 km29 kWh consumed | 0,092 €/km | 13,10 € |
| Trip total | 50,00 € | ||
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 291 km75 kWh consumed | 0,054 €/km | 15,82 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 129 km33 kWh consumed | 0,117 €/km | 15,07 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 129 km33 kWh consumed | 0,117 €/km | 15,07 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 129 km33 kWh consumed | 0,117 €/km | 15,07 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 243 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 95 km25 kWh consumed | 0,117 €/km | 11,09 € |
| Trip total | 72,11 € | ||
How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
| Charging stop duration | Tesla Model S Performance | Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~71 km | ~61 km |
| 10 minutes | ~142 km | ~122 km |
| 20 minutes | ~284 km | ~244 km |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~341 km26 min | ~227 km23 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 Model S Performance arrives in 7h20 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.
Electric: 50,00 € (Model S Performance) and 72,11 € (Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) J1.1). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.