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Renault Megane E-Tech Electric vs SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG

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

compact · 2024 vs 2017 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
RenaultBEV

Megane E-Tech Electric

218 ch · 60 kWh · 2024

VS
SEATPetrolPlus rapide

Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG

150 ch · 2017

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

Result · total trip time

ARenault Megane E-Tech Electric

7h30charging included

2 stops · 42.58 €

Gap29 minin favour of Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG
BSEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG

7h01no stop

0 stops · 77.36 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMegane E-Tech ElectricLeon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSGGap
Total time7h307h0129 min · Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG
Charging stops2 stops0 stops2 stops · Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG
Cost of energy used42.58 €77.36 €34.78 € · Megane E-Tech Electric

Visualise the trip

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

RenaultBEV
Megane E-Tech Electric
100%
435 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
12 min · +24 kWh · 14.40 €
Charge 2
18 min · +33 kWh · 19.85 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h30
2
Stops
7h30
Duration
42.58 €
Cost of energy used
SEATPetrolFastest
Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG
100%
1087 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
77.36 €
Cost of energy used

The 29-minute lead of the Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 2 stops totalling 29 min for the Megane E-Tech Electric (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG (combustion) makes no stop, the Megane E-Tech Electric (electric) 2 stops totalling 29 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 42,58 € for Megane E-Tech Electric versus 77,36 € for Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (15,8 kWh/100km for Megane E-Tech Electric and 5,6 L/100km for Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG) 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 13,8 kWh/100km (Megane E-Tech Electric) and 4,6 L/100km (Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG). 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.

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh391 km54 kWh consumed0.028 €/km10.81 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0.60 €/kWh174 km24 kWh consumed0.083 €/km14.40 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh210 km29 kWh consumed0.083 €/km17.37 €
Trip total42.58 €

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km36 L consumed0.100 €/km77.36 €
Trip total77.36 €

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 Megane E-Tech ElectricSEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG
5 minutes~55 km-
10 minutes~110 km-
20 minutes~220 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~304 km · 30 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
15.8 kWh/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

RenaultBEV

Megane E-Tech Electric

218 ch · 60 kWh · 2024

SEATPetrol

Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG

150 ch · 2017

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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 Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG 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 42.58 € (Megane E-Tech Electric) and 77.36 € (Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.