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Tesla Model X Long Range vs MG ZS EV Long Range FWD

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

large SUV · 2022 vs 2023 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEVPlus rapide

Model X Long Range

670 ch · 100 kWh · 2022

VS
MGBEV

ZS EV Long Range FWD

177 ch · 68.3 kWh · 2023

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model X Long Range

7h22charging included

2 stops · 63.38 €

Gap53 minin favour of Model X Long Range
BMG ZS EV Long Range FWD

8h15charging included

4 stops · 78.88 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X Long RangeZS EV Long Range FWDGap
Total time7h228h1553 min · Model X Long Range
Charging stops2 stops4 stops2 stops · Model X Long Range
Cost of energy used63.38 €78.88 €15.50 € · Model X Long Range

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEVFastest
Model X Long Range
100%
468 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
11 min · +42 kWh · 25.22 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h22
2
Stops
7h22
Duration
63.38 €
Cost of energy used
MGBEV
ZS EV Long Range FWD
100%
307 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +27 kWh · 16.39 €
Charge 2
17 min · +27 kWh · 16.39 €
Charge 3
17 min · +27 kWh · 16.39 €
Charge 4
24 min · +36 kWh · 21.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h15
4
Stops
8h15
Duration
78.88 €
Cost of energy used

The 53-minute lead of the Model X Long Range does not come from driving speed, but from 2 fewer charging stops on this route (2 vs 4).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 21 min for the Model X Long Range versus 4 stops totalling 74 min for the ZS EV Long Range FWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (19,1 kWh/100km for Model X Long Range and 17,8 kWh/100km for ZS EV Long Range FWD) 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 21,4 kWh/100km (Model X Long Range) and 22,3 kWh/100km (ZS EV Long Range FWD). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 18,2 km/min versus 7,1 km/min

During the 21 minutes of charging for the Model X Long Range, range recovers by 383 km. During the 74 cumulative minutes for the ZS EV Long Range FWD, range recovers by 528 km. Per minute: the Model X Long Range recovers 2,6× faster. At this rate, the charging stop blends into the trip rhythm - just enough time for a coffee. At a lower rate, it dictates the pace.

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 1,8× the electric cost of the Model X Long Range and 1,4× that of the ZS EV Long Range FWD. 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 Long Range

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh421 km90 kWh consumed0.043 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh187 km40 kWh consumed0.128 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 229 kW · 0.60 €/kWh167 km36 kWh consumed0.128 €/km21.37 €
Trip total63.38 €

MG ZS EV Long Range FWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh276 km61 kWh consumed0.045 €/km12.30 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 96 kW · 0.60 €/kWh123 km27 kWh consumed0.133 €/km16.39 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 96 kW · 0.60 €/kWh123 km27 kWh consumed0.133 €/km16.39 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 96 kW · 0.60 €/kWh123 km27 kWh consumed0.133 €/km16.39 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 89 kW · 0.60 €/kWh130 km29 kWh consumed0.134 €/km17.40 €
Trip total78.88 €

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 Long RangeMG ZS EV Long Range FWD
5 minutes~68 km-
10 minutes~136 km-
20 minutes~273 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~328 km · 26 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
19.1 kWh/100 km · 17.8 kWh/100 km
Net battery
100 kWh · 68.3 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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TeslaBEV

Model X Long Range

670 ch · 100 kWh · 2022

MGBEV

ZS EV Long Range FWD

177 ch · 68.3 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 Model X Long Range arrives in 7h22 with 2 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 63.38 € (Model X Long Range) and 78.88 € (ZS EV Long Range FWD). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.