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Tesla Model X 90D vs Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV

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

large SUV · 2016 vs 2022 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model X 90D

532 ch · 85 kWh · 2016

VS
Alfa RomeoPHEVPlus rapide

Tonale PHEV

280 ch · 15.5 kWh · 2022

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model X 90D

7h52charging included

3 stops · 78.82 €

Gap46 minin favour of Tonale PHEV
BAlfa Romeo Tonale PHEV

7h06charging included

1 stop · 147.54 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X 90DTonale PHEVGap
Total time7h527h0646 min · Tonale PHEV
Charging stops3 stops1 stop2 stops · Tonale PHEV
Cost of energy used78.82 €147.54 €68.72 € · Model X 90D

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model X 90D
100%
361 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
15 min · +34 kWh · 20.40 €
Charge 2
15 min · +34 kWh · 20.40 €
Charge 3
21 min · +45 kWh · 26.95 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h52
3
Stops
7h52
Duration
78.82 €
Cost of energy used
Alfa RomeoPHEVFastest
Tonale PHEV
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
426 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +39 L · 83.98 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
147.54 €
Cost of energy used

The 46-minute lead of the Tonale PHEV does not come from driving speed, but from 2 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 3).

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 Tonale PHEV versus 3 stops totalling 51 min for the Model X 90D.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (22,8 kWh/100km for Model X 90D and 20,0 kWh/100km for Tonale PHEV) 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 23,5 kWh/100km (Model X 90D) and 9,5 L/100km (Tonale PHEV). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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

A Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~112 €. That is 1,4× the electric cost of the Model X 90D and 0,8× that of the Tonale PHEV. 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 X 90D

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh325 km77 kWh consumed0.047 €/km15.31 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Supercharger 136 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km34 kWh consumed0.142 €/km20.40 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 136 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km34 kWh consumed0.142 €/km20.40 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 128 kW · 0.60 €/kWh161 km38 kWh consumed0.141 €/km22.71 €
Trip total78.82 €

Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh69 km14 kWh consumed0.040 €/km2.76 €
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L410 km39 L consumed0.205 €/km83.98 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L296 km28 L consumed0.205 €/km60.80 €
Trip total147.54 €

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 X 90DAlfa Romeo Tonale PHEV
5 minutes~36 km-
10 minutes~72 km-
20 minutes~144 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~253 km · 38 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
22.8 kWh/100 km · 20.0 kWh/100 km
Net battery
85 kWh · 15.5 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

TeslaBEV

Model X 90D

532 ch · 85 kWh · 2016

Alfa RomeoPHEV

Tonale PHEV

280 ch · 15.5 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 Tonale PHEV 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 78.82 € (Model X 90D) and 147.54 € (Tonale PHEV). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.