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Volvo EX40 Single Motor vs Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 170

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

compact SUV · 2024 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
VolvoBEVPlus rapide

EX40 Single Motor

231 ch · 79 kWh · 2024

VS
RenaultBEV

Scenic E-Tech Electric 170

170 ch · 55 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

AVolvo EX40 Single Motor

7h49charging included

3 stops · 65.03 €

Gap1 minin favour of EX40 Single Motor
BRenault Scenic E-Tech Electric 170

7h50charging included

5 stops · 74.95 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureEX40 Single MotorScenic E-Tech Electric 170Gap
Total time7h497h501 min · EX40 Single Motor
Charging stops3 stops5 stops2 stops · EX40 Single Motor
Cost of energy used65.03 €74.95 €9.92 € · EX40 Single Motor

Visualise the trip

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

VolvoBEVFastest
EX40 Single Motor
100%
393 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +32 kWh · 18.96 €
Charge 2
17 min · +32 kWh · 18.96 €
Charge 3
15 min · +28 kWh · 16.50 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h49
3
Stops
7h49
Duration
65.03 €
Cost of energy used
RenaultBEV
Scenic E-Tech Electric 170
100%
270 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
9 min · +22 kWh · 13.20 €
Charge 2
9 min · +22 kWh · 13.20 €
Charge 3
9 min · +22 kWh · 13.20 €
Charge 4
9 min · +22 kWh · 13.20 €
Charge 5
12 min · +27 kWh · 15.91 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h50
5
Stops
7h50
Duration
74.95 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 48 min for the EX40 Single Motor versus 5 stops totalling 49 min for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 170.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (18,6 kWh/100km for EX40 Single Motor and 16,3 kWh/100km for Scenic E-Tech Electric 170) 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 20,1 kWh/100km (EX40 Single Motor) and 20,4 kWh/100km (Scenic E-Tech Electric 170). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 9,4 km/min versus 11,4 km/min

During the 48 minutes of charging for the EX40 Single Motor, range recovers by 451 km. During the 49 cumulative minutes for the Scenic E-Tech Electric 170, range recovers by 561 km. Per minute: the EX40 Single Motor recovers 0,8× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

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

A Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~112 €. That is 1,7× the electric cost of the EX40 Single Motor and 1,5× that of the Scenic E-Tech Electric 170. 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.

Volvo EX40 Single Motor

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh354 km71 kWh consumed0.040 €/km14.23 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh157 km32 kWh consumed0.121 €/km18.96 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh157 km32 kWh consumed0.121 €/km18.96 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km21 kWh consumed0.120 €/km12.88 €
Trip total65.03 €

Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 170

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh243 km49 kWh consumed0.041 €/km9.90 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 147 kW · 0.60 €/kWh108 km22 kWh consumed0.122 €/km13.20 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 147 kW · 0.60 €/kWh108 km22 kWh consumed0.122 €/km13.20 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 147 kW · 0.60 €/kWh108 km22 kWh consumed0.122 €/km13.20 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 147 kW · 0.60 €/kWh108 km22 kWh consumed0.122 €/km13.20 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 133 kW · 0.60 €/kWh100 km20 kWh consumed0.122 €/km12.24 €
Trip total74.95 €

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 durationVolvo EX40 Single MotorRenault Scenic E-Tech Electric 170
5 minutes-~43 km
10 minutes-~86 km
20 minutes-~172 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~189 km · 24 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
18.6 kWh/100 km · 16.3 kWh/100 km
Net battery
79 kWh · 55 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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VolvoBEV

EX40 Single Motor

231 ch · 79 kWh · 2024

RenaultBEV

Scenic E-Tech Electric 170

170 ch · 55 kWh · 2024

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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 EX40 Single Motor arrives in 7h49 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 65.03 € (EX40 Single Motor) and 74.95 € (Scenic E-Tech Electric 170). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.