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Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD vs Porsche Macan

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

saloon · 2018 vs 2019 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range RWD

258 ch · 74 kWh · 2018

VS
PorschePetrolPlus rapide

Macan

245 ch · 2019

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

7h30charging included

2 stops · 54.51 €

Gap24 minin favour of Macan
BPorsche Macan

7h06charging included

1 stop · 216.53 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 Long Range RWDMacanGap
Total time7h307h0624 min · Macan
Charging stops2 stops1 stop1 stop · Macan
Cost of energy used54.51 €216.53 €162.02 € · Model 3 Long Range RWD

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model 3 Long Range RWD
100%
424 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
11 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 2
18 min · +44 kWh · 26.56 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h30
2
Stops
7h30
Duration
54.51 €
Cost of energy used
PorschePetrolFastest
Macan
100%
524 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +67 L · 146.38 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
216.53 €
Cost of energy used

The 24-minute lead of the Macan (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 2 stops totalling 29 min for the Model 3 Long Range RWD (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Macan (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the Model 3 Long Range RWD (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 54,51 € for Model 3 Long Range RWD versus 216,53 € for Macan.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Long Range RWD and 10,3 L/100km for Macan) 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 17,5 kWh/100km (Model 3 Long Range RWD) and 12,9 L/100km (Macan). 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.

Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh382 km67 kWh consumed0.035 €/km13.33 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 161 kW · 0.60 €/kWh170 km30 kWh consumed0.104 €/km17.76 €
Valence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 148 kW · 0.60 €/kWh224 km39 kWh consumed0.105 €/km23.42 €
Trip total54.51 €

Porsche Macan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L524 km67 L consumed0.279 €/km146.38 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L251 km32 L consumed0.279 €/km70.15 €
Trip total216.53 €

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 durationTesla Model 3 Long Range RWDPorsche Macan
5 minutes~57 km-
10 minutes~114 km-
20 minutes~227 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~297 km · 28 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.7 kWh/100 km · 10.3 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range RWD

258 ch · 74 kWh · 2018

PorschePetrol

Macan

245 ch · 2019

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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 Macan arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel stop.

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 54.51 € (Model 3 Long Range RWD) and 216.53 € (Macan). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.