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Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 vs DS3 E-Tense 136

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

city car · 2024 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
RenaultBEVPlus rapide

5 E-Tech Electric 150

150 ch · 47 kWh · 2024

VS
DSBEV

3 E-Tense 136

136 ch · 50 kWh · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

ARenault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

8h05charging included

5 stops · 64.84 €

Gap24 minin favour of 5 E-Tech Electric 150
BDS3 E-Tense 136

8h29charging included

5 stops · 67.56 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure5 E-Tech Electric 1503 E-Tense 136Gap
Total time8h058h2924 min · 5 E-Tech Electric 150
Charging stops5 stops5 stopsSame
Cost of energy used64.84 €67.56 €2.72 € · 5 E-Tech Electric 150

Visualise the trip

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

RenaultBEVFastest
5 E-Tech Electric 150
100%
267 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 2
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 3
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 4
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 5
16 min · +24 kWh · 14.42 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h05
5
Stops
8h05
Duration
64.84 €
Cost of energy used
DSBEV
3 E-Tense 136
100%
272 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 2
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 3
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 4
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 5
20 min · +23 kWh · 13.87 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h29
5
Stops
8h29
Duration
67.56 €
Cost of energy used

The 24-minute lead of the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (64 min vs 88 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 5 stops totalling 64 min for the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 versus 5 stops totalling 88 min for the 3 E-Tense 136.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,9 kWh/100km for 5 E-Tech Electric 150 and 17,0 kWh/100km for 3 E-Tense 136) 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 17,6 kWh/100km (5 E-Tech Electric 150) and 18,4 kWh/100km (3 E-Tense 136). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 8,8 km/min versus 6,4 km/min

During the 64 minutes of charging for the 5 E-Tech Electric 150, range recovers by 564 km. During the 88 cumulative minutes for the 3 E-Tense 136, range recovers by 560 km. Per minute: the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 recovers 1,4× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

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

A Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 100 (equivalent segment) consumes about 6,2 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~89 €. That is 1,4× the electric cost of the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 and 1,3× that of the 3 E-Tense 136. 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.

Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh241 km42 kWh consumed0.035 €/km8.46 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 90 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.26 €
Trip total64.84 €

DS 3 E-Tense 136

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh245 km45 kWh consumed0.037 €/km9.00 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 71 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km20 kWh consumed0.110 €/km12.00 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 71 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km20 kWh consumed0.110 €/km12.00 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 71 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km20 kWh consumed0.110 €/km12.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 71 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km20 kWh consumed0.110 €/km12.00 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 69 kW · 0.60 €/kWh96 km18 kWh consumed0.110 €/km10.56 €
Trip total67.56 €

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 durationRenault 5 E-Tech Electric 150DS 3 E-Tense 136
5 minutes~33 km-
10 minutes~66 km-
20 minutes~133 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~187 km · 30 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.9 kWh/100 km · 17.0 kWh/100 km
Net battery
47 kWh · 50 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

RenaultBEV

5 E-Tech Electric 150

150 ch · 47 kWh · 2024

DSBEV

3 E-Tense 136

136 ch · 50 kWh · 2021

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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 5 E-Tech Electric 150 arrives in 8h05 with 5 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 64.84 € (5 E-Tech Electric 150) and 67.56 € (3 E-Tense 136). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 100 (~6.2 L/100 km) would cost about 89 € in fuel.