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Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB)
469 ch · 83.7 kWh · 2023
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) | Megane E-Tech Electric | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h29 | 7h30 | 1 min · Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) |
| Charging stops | 3 stops | 2 stops | 1 stop · Megane E-Tech Electric |
| Cost of energy used | 80.55 € | 42.58 € | 37.97 € · Megane E-Tech Electric |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 29 min for the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) versus 2 stops totalling 29 min for the Megane E-Tech Electric.
The official WLTP figures (21,5 kWh/100km for Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) and 15,8 kWh/100km for Megane E-Tech Electric) 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 with Performance Battery Plus (PB)) and 13,8 kWh/100km (Megane E-Tech Electric). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
During the 29 minutes of charging for the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB), range recovers by 488 km. During the 29 cumulative minutes for the Megane E-Tech Electric, range recovers by 414 km. Per minute: the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) 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 1,4× the electric cost of the Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) and 2,7× that of the Megane E-Tech Electric. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 317 km | 75 kWh consumed | 0.048 €/km | 15.07 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 141 km | 33 kWh consumed | 0.142 €/km | 20.09 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 251 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 141 km | 33 kWh consumed | 0.142 €/km | 20.09 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 228 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 177 km | 42 kWh consumed | 0.143 €/km | 25.30 € |
| Trip total | 80.55 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 391 km | 54 kWh consumed | 0.028 €/km | 10.81 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 174 km | 24 kWh consumed | 0.083 €/km | 14.40 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 210 km | 29 kWh consumed | 0.083 €/km | 17.37 € |
| Trip total | 42.58 € |
| Charging stop duration | Porsche Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) | Renault Megane E-Tech Electric |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~66 km | ~55 km |
| 10 minutes | ~132 km | ~110 km |
| 20 minutes | ~265 km | ~220 km |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~246 km · 23 min | ~304 km · 30 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 Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB) arrives in 7h29 with 3 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 80.55 € (Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB)) and 42.58 € (Megane E-Tech Electric). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.