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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BYD Seal 313 2WD

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

saloon · 2024 vs 2022 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEVPlus rapide

Model 3 Performance

510 ch · 78 kWh · 2024

VS
BYDBEV

Seal 313 2WD

313 ch · 80 kWh · 2022

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model 3 Performance

7h23charging included

3 stops · 62.09 €

Gap14 minin favour of Model 3 Performance
BBYD Seal 313 2WD

7h37charging included

2 stops · 51.65 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 PerformanceSeal 313 2WDGap
Total time7h237h3714 min · Model 3 Performance
Charging stops3 stops2 stops1 stop · Seal 313 2WD
Cost of energy used62.09 €51.65 €10.44 € · Seal 313 2WD

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEVFastest
Model 3 Performance
100%
402 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +31 kWh · 18.72 €
Charge 2
8 min · +31 kWh · 18.72 €
Charge 3
6 min · +23 kWh · 14.09 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h23
3
Stops
7h23
Duration
62.09 €
Cost of energy used
BYDBEV
Seal 313 2WD
100%
462 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +32 kWh · 19.20 €
Charge 2
19 min · +35 kWh · 21.16 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h37
2
Stops
7h37
Duration
51.65 €
Cost of energy used

The 14-minute lead of the Model 3 Performance does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (3 vs 2).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 22 min for the Model 3 Performance versus 2 stops totalling 36 min for the Seal 313 2WD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Performance and 16,0 kWh/100km for Seal 313 2WD) 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 19,4 kWh/100km (Model 3 Performance) and 17,3 kWh/100km (Seal 313 2WD). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 20,1 km/min versus 10,8 km/min

During the 22 minutes of charging for the Model 3 Performance, range recovers by 443 km. During the 36 cumulative minutes for the Seal 313 2WD, range recovers by 389 km. Per minute: the Model 3 Performance recovers 1,9× faster. At this rate, the charging stop blends into the trip rhythm - just enough time for a coffee. At a lower rate, it dictates the pace.

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

A Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,2 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~103 €. That is 1,7× the electric cost of the Model 3 Performance and 2,0× that of the Seal 313 2WD. 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.

Tesla Model 3 Performance

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh362 km70 kWh consumed0.039 €/km14.05 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0.60 €/kWh161 km31 kWh consumed0.116 €/km18.72 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0.60 €/kWh161 km31 kWh consumed0.116 €/km18.72 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 235 kW · 0.60 €/kWh91 km18 kWh consumed0.117 €/km10.60 €
Trip total62.09 €

BYD Seal 313 2WD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh416 km72 kWh consumed0.035 €/km14.41 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 113 kW · 0.60 €/kWh185 km32 kWh consumed0.104 €/km19.20 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 111 kW · 0.60 €/kWh174 km30 kWh consumed0.104 €/km18.05 €
Trip total51.65 €

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 PerformanceBYD Seal 313 2WD
5 minutes~75 km-
10 minutes~150 km-
20 minutes~301 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~282 km · 20 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.7 kWh/100 km · 16.0 kWh/100 km
Net battery
78 kWh · 80 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

510 ch · 78 kWh · 2024

BYDBEV

Seal 313 2WD

313 ch · 80 kWh · 2022

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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 Model 3 Performance arrives in 7h23 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 62.09 € (Model 3 Performance) and 51.65 € (Seal 313 2WD). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.