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Tesla Model X Performance vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

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

large SUV · 2020 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEVPlus rapide

Model X Performance

778 ch · 100 kWh · 2020

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range RWD

258 ch · 74 kWh · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model X Performance

7h21charging included

2 stops · 62.36 €

Gap9 minin favour of Model X Performance
BTesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

7h30charging included

2 stops · 54.51 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X PerformanceModel 3 Long Range RWDGap
Total time7h217h309 min · Model X Performance
Charging stops2 stops2 stopsSame
Cost of energy used62.36 €54.51 €7.85 € · Model 3 Long Range RWD

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEVFastest
Model X Performance
100%
473 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.15 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h21
2
Stops
7h21
Duration
62.36 €
Cost of energy used
TeslaBEV
Model 3 Long Range RWD
100%
424 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
11 min · +30 kWh · 17.76 €
Charge 2
18 min · +44 kWh · 26.56 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h30
2
Stops
7h30
Duration
54.51 €
Cost of energy used

The 9-minute lead of the Model X Performance does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (20 min vs 29 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 20 min for the Model X Performance versus 2 stops totalling 29 min for the Model 3 Long Range RWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (23,6 kWh/100km for Model X Performance and 14,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Long Range RWD) 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 21,1 kWh/100km (Model X Performance) and 17,5 kWh/100km (Model 3 Long Range RWD). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 19,0 km/min versus 14,6 km/min

During the 20 minutes of charging for the Model X Performance, range recovers by 380 km. During the 29 cumulative minutes for the Model 3 Long Range RWD, range recovers by 422 km. Per minute: the Model X Performance recovers 1,3× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

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 Performance and 2,1× that of the Model 3 Long Range RWD. 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 Performance

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh426 km90 kWh consumed0.042 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh189 km40 kWh consumed0.127 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 242 kW · 0.60 €/kWh160 km34 kWh consumed0.127 €/km20.35 €
Trip total62.36 €

Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh382 km67 kWh consumed0.035 €/km13.33 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 161 kW · 0.60 €/kWh170 km30 kWh consumed0.104 €/km17.76 €
Valence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 148 kW · 0.60 €/kWh224 km39 kWh consumed0.105 €/km23.42 €
Trip total54.51 €

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 X PerformanceTesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
5 minutes~69 km~57 km
10 minutes~138 km~114 km
20 minutes~276 km~227 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~331 km · 26 min~297 km · 28 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
23.6 kWh/100 km · 14.7 kWh/100 km
Net battery
100 kWh · 74 kWh
Max DC charging
250 kW · 170 kW

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TeslaBEV

Model X Performance

778 ch · 100 kWh · 2020

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Model 3 Long Range RWD

258 ch · 74 kWh · 2018

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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 Performance arrives in 7h21 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 62.36 € (Model X Performance) and 54.51 € (Model 3 Long Range RWD). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.