TeslaBEV
Model S Long Range
670 ch · 100 kWh · 2023
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | Model S Long Range | A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h17 | 7h06 | 11 min · A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic |
| Charging stops | 1 stop | 1 stop | Same |
| Cost of energy used | 48.69 € | 175.78 € | 127.09 € · Model S Long Range |
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 A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic versus 1 stop of 16 min for the Model S Long Range.
The official WLTP figures (17,5 kWh/100km for Model S Long Range and 27,7 kWh/100km for A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic) 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 18,2 kWh/100km (Model S Long Range) and 11,0 L/100km (A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
A BMW 530i (equivalent segment) consumes about 8,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~115 €. That is 2,4× the electric cost of the Model S Long Range and 0,7× that of the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Valence, A7 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 494 km | 90 kWh consumed | 0.036 €/km | 18.01 € |
| Valence, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Supercharger 212 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 281 km | 51 kWh consumed | 0.109 €/km | 30.68 € |
| Trip total | 48.69 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 52 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.055 €/km | 2.88 € |
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 531 km | 59 L consumed | 0.239 €/km | 126.94 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 192 km | 21 L consumed | 0.239 €/km | 45.95 € |
| Trip total | 175.78 € |
| Charging stop duration | Tesla Model S Long Range | Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~80 km | - |
| 10 minutes | ~160 km | - |
| 20 minutes | ~320 km | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~384 km · 26 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 A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic 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 48.69 € (Model S Long Range) and 175.78 € (A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.