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Porsche Taycan GTS vs Cupra Born VZ

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

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2022 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorscheBEVPlus rapide

Taycan GTS

590 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023

VS
CupraBEV

Born VZ

308 ch · 69 kWh · 2022

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

Result · total trip time

APorsche Taycan GTS

7h31charging included

4 stops · 88.64 €

Gap11 minin favour of Taycan GTS
BCupra Born VZ

7h42charging included

3 stops · 61.10 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTaycan GTSBorn VZGap
Total time7h317h4211 min · Taycan GTS
Charging stops4 stops3 stops1 stop · Born VZ
Cost of energy used88.64 €61.10 €27.54 € · Born VZ

Visualise the trip

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

PorscheBEVFastest
Taycan GTS
100%
328 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +33 kWh · 20.09 €
Charge 2
8 min · +33 kWh · 20.09 €
Charge 3
8 min · +33 kWh · 20.09 €
Charge 4
7 min · +30 kWh · 17.90 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h31
4
Stops
7h31
Duration
88.64 €
Cost of energy used
CupraBEV
Born VZ
100%
373 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
13 min · +28 kWh · 16.56 €
Charge 2
13 min · +28 kWh · 16.56 €
Charge 3
15 min · +31 kWh · 18.88 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h42
3
Stops
7h42
Duration
61.10 €
Cost of energy used

The 11-minute lead of the Taycan GTS does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (4 vs 3).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 4 stops totalling 30 min for the Taycan GTS versus 3 stops totalling 41 min for the Born VZ.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (20,3 kWh/100km for Taycan GTS and 15,4 kWh/100km for Born VZ) 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 GTS) and 18,5 kWh/100km (Born VZ). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 17,0 km/min versus 11,4 km/min

During the 30 minutes of charging for the Taycan GTS, range recovers by 511 km. During the 41 cumulative minutes for the Born VZ, range recovers by 468 km. Per minute: the Taycan GTS recovers 1,5× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

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 1,3× the electric cost of the Taycan GTS and 1,9× that of the Born VZ. 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.

Porsche Taycan GTS

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh295 km75 kWh consumed0.051 €/km15.07 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh131 km33 kWh consumed0.153 €/km20.09 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh131 km33 kWh consumed0.153 €/km20.09 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh131 km33 kWh consumed0.153 €/km20.09 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 256 kW · 0.60 €/kWh87 km22 kWh consumed0.153 €/km13.30 €
Trip total88.64 €

Cupra Born VZ

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh336 km62 kWh consumed0.037 €/km12.43 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 127 kW · 0.60 €/kWh149 km28 kWh consumed0.111 €/km16.56 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 127 kW · 0.60 €/kWh149 km28 kWh consumed0.111 €/km16.56 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 126 kW · 0.60 €/kWh140 km26 kWh consumed0.111 €/km15.55 €
Trip total61.10 €

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 GTSCupra Born VZ
5 minutes~62 km~43 km
10 minutes~123 km~85 km
20 minutes~247 km~170 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~229 km · 23 min~261 km · 33 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
20.3 kWh/100 km · 15.4 kWh/100 km
Net battery
83.7 kWh · 69 kWh
Max DC charging
270 kW · 135 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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Taycan GTS

590 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023

CupraBEV

Born VZ

308 ch · 69 kWh · 2022

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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 Taycan GTS arrives in 7h31 with 4 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 88.64 € (Taycan GTS) and 61.10 € (Born VZ). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.