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Model 3 Performance
510 ch · 78 kWh · 2024
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | Model 3 Performance | C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h23 | 7h06 | 17 min · C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206 |
| Charging stops | 3 stops | 1 stop | 2 stops · C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206 |
| Cost of energy used | 62.09 € | 110.78 € | 48.69 € · Model 3 Performance |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206 versus 3 stops totalling 22 min for the Model 3 Performance.
The official WLTP figures (16,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Performance and 22,7 kWh/100km for C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206) 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 7,2 L/100km (C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
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 0,9× that of the C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 362 km | 70 kWh consumed | 0.039 €/km | 14.05 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 161 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.116 €/km | 18.72 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 161 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.116 €/km | 18.72 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Supercharger 235 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 91 km | 18 kWh consumed | 0.117 €/km | 10.60 € |
| Trip total | 62.09 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Manosque, A51 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 93 km | 21 kWh consumed | 0.045 €/km | 4.22 € |
| Paris → Manosque, A51 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 625 km | 45 L consumed | 0.156 €/km | 97.65 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 57 km | 4 L consumed | 0.156 €/km | 8.91 € |
| Trip total | 110.78 € |
| Charging stop duration | Tesla Model 3 Performance | Mercedes C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~75 km | - |
| 10 minutes | ~150 km | - |
| 20 minutes | ~301 km | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~282 km · 20 min | - |
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206 arrives in 7h06 with 1 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 62.09 € (Model 3 Performance) and 110.78 € (C 300 de 4MATIC T-Modell W206). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.