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Tesla Model 3 RWD vs Xpeng P7i

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

saloon · 2024 vs 2023 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model 3 RWD

282 ch · 60 kWh · 2024

VS
XpengBEVPlus rapide

P7i

282 ch · 80 kWh · 2023

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model 3 RWD

7h31charging included

3 stops · 55.08 €

Gap3 minin favour of P7i
BXpeng P7i

7h28charging included

3 stops · 65.51 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 RWDP7iGap
Total time7h317h283 min · P7i
Charging stops3 stops3 stopsSame
Cost of energy used55.08 €65.51 €10.43 € · Model 3 RWD

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model 3 RWD
100%
364 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
9 min · +24 kWh · 14.40 €
Charge 2
9 min · +24 kWh · 14.40 €
Charge 3
12 min · +31 kWh · 18.45 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h31
3
Stops
7h31
Duration
55.08 €
Cost of energy used
XpengBEVFastest
P7i
100%
394 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
9 min · +32 kWh · 19.20 €
Charge 2
9 min · +32 kWh · 19.20 €
Charge 3
8 min · +27 kWh · 16.35 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h28
3
Stops
7h28
Duration
65.51 €
Cost of energy used

The 3-minute lead of the P7i does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (27 min vs 30 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 27 min for the P7i versus 3 stops totalling 30 min for the Model 3 RWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (13,2 kWh/100km for Model 3 RWD and 16,9 kWh/100km for P7i) 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 16,5 kWh/100km (Model 3 RWD) and 20,3 kWh/100km (P7i). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 16,7 km/min versus 15,9 km/min

During the 27 minutes of charging for the P7i, range recovers by 450 km. During the 30 cumulative minutes for the Model 3 RWD, range recovers by 477 km. Per minute: the P7i recovers 1,1× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

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 1,9× the electric cost of the Model 3 RWD and 1,6× that of the P7i. 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 RWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh327 km54 kWh consumed0.033 €/km10.81 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 160 kW · 0.60 €/kWh146 km24 kWh consumed0.099 €/km14.40 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 160 kW · 0.60 €/kWh146 km24 kWh consumed0.099 €/km14.40 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 154 kW · 0.60 €/kWh156 km26 kWh consumed0.099 €/km15.48 €
Trip total55.08 €

Xpeng P7i

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh355 km72 kWh consumed0.041 €/km14.41 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh158 km32 kWh consumed0.122 €/km19.20 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh158 km32 kWh consumed0.122 €/km19.20 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 204 kW · 0.60 €/kWh104 km21 kWh consumed0.122 €/km12.70 €
Trip total65.51 €

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 RWDXpeng P7i
5 minutes~60 km~62 km
10 minutes~120 km~124 km
20 minutes~241 km~247 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~255 km · 23 min~276 km · 24 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
13.2 kWh/100 km · 16.9 kWh/100 km
Net battery
60 kWh · 80 kWh
Max DC charging
170 kW · 215 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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

TeslaBEV

Model 3 RWD

282 ch · 60 kWh · 2024

XpengBEV

P7i

282 ch · 80 kWh · 2023

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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 P7i arrives in 7h28 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 55.08 € (Model 3 RWD) and 65.51 € (P7i). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.