TeslaBEV
Model S Plaid
1020 ch · 100 kWh · 2021
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | Model S Plaid | Q7 SUV | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h19 | 7h06 | 13 min · Q7 SUV |
| Charging stops | 2 stops | 1 stop | 1 stop · Q7 SUV |
| Cost of energy used | 56.73 € | 195.63 € | 138.90 € · Model S Plaid |
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 Q7 SUV versus 2 stops totalling 18 min for the Model S Plaid.
The official WLTP figures (18,7 kWh/100km for Model S Plaid and 28,6 kWh/100km for Q7 SUV) 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 19,9 kWh/100km (Model S Plaid) and 12,6 L/100km (Q7 SUV). 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 2,0× the electric cost of the Model S Plaid and 0,6× that of the Q7 SUV. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 451 km | 90 kWh consumed | 0.040 €/km | 18.01 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 201 km | 40 kWh consumed | 0.119 €/km | 24.00 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Supercharger 229 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 123 km | 25 kWh consumed | 0.120 €/km | 14.72 € |
| Trip total | 56.73 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 77 km | 22 kWh consumed | 0.057 €/km | 4.41 € |
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 535 km | 68 L consumed | 0.274 €/km | 146.47 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | fuel · 2.17 €/L | 163 km | 21 L consumed | 0.275 €/km | 44.75 € |
| Trip total | 195.63 € |
| Charging stop duration | Tesla Model S Plaid | Audi Q7 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~73 km | - |
| 10 minutes | ~146 km | - |
| 20 minutes | ~293 km | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~351 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 Q7 SUV 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 56.73 € (Model S Plaid) and 195.63 € (Q7 SUV). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.