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Porsche Taycan GTS vs Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300

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

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
PorscheBEV

Taycan GTS

590 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023

VS
FordPetrolPlus rapide

Explorer EcoBoost 300

305 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

APorsche Taycan GTS

7h31charging included

4 stops · 88.64 €

Gap30 minin favour of Explorer EcoBoost 300
BFord Explorer EcoBoost 300

7h01no stop

0 stops · 136.22 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTaycan GTSExplorer EcoBoost 300Gap
Total time7h317h0130 min · Explorer EcoBoost 300
Charging stops4 stops0 stops4 stops · Explorer EcoBoost 300
Cost of energy used88.64 €136.22 €47.58 € · Taycan GTS

Visualise the trip

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

PorscheBEV
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
FordPetrolFastest
Explorer EcoBoost 300
100%
901 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
136.22 €
Cost of energy used

The 30-minute lead of the Explorer EcoBoost 300 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 4 stops totalling 30 min for the Taycan GTS (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Explorer EcoBoost 300 (combustion) makes no stop, the Taycan GTS (electric) 4 stops totalling 30 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 88,64 € for Taycan GTS versus 136,22 € for Explorer EcoBoost 300.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (20,3 kWh/100km for Taycan GTS and 9,8 L/100km for Explorer EcoBoost 300) 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 8,1 L/100km (Explorer EcoBoost 300). 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 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 €

Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km63 L consumed0.176 €/km136.22 €
Trip total136.22 €

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 GTSFord Explorer EcoBoost 300
5 minutes~62 km-
10 minutes~123 km-
20 minutes~247 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~229 km · 23 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
20.3 kWh/100 km · 9.8 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

PorscheBEV

Taycan GTS

590 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023

FordPetrol

Explorer EcoBoost 300

305 ch · 2020

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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 Explorer EcoBoost 300 arrives in 7h01 with 0 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 88.64 € (Taycan GTS) and 136.22 € (Explorer EcoBoost 300). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.