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Tesla Model X Plaid vs Tesla Model X P90D

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

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

Model X Plaid

1020 ch · 100 kWh · 2022

VS
TeslaBEV

Model X P90D

762 ch · 85 kWh · 2016

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model X Plaid

7h26charging included

2 stops · 69.84 €

Gap28 minin favour of Model X Plaid
BTesla Model X P90D

7h54charging included

3 stops · 81.33 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X PlaidModel X P90DGap
Total time7h267h5428 min · Model X Plaid
Charging stops2 stops3 stops1 stop · Model X Plaid
Cost of energy used69.84 €81.33 €11.49 € · Model X Plaid

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEVFastest
Model X Plaid
100%
439 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
15 min · +53 kWh · 31.93 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h26
2
Stops
7h26
Duration
69.84 €
Cost of energy used
TeslaBEV
Model X P90D
100%
353 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
15 min · +34 kWh · 20.40 €
Charge 2
15 min · +34 kWh · 20.40 €
Charge 3
24 min · +49 kWh · 29.56 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h54
3
Stops
7h54
Duration
81.33 €
Cost of energy used

The 28-minute lead of the Model X Plaid does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (2 vs 3).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 25 min for the Model X Plaid versus 3 stops totalling 53 min for the Model X P90D.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (20,8 kWh/100km for Model X Plaid and 23,5 kWh/100km for Model X P90D) 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 22,8 kWh/100km (Model X Plaid) and 24,1 kWh/100km (Model X P90D). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 16,4 km/min versus 9,2 km/min

During the 25 minutes of charging for the Model X Plaid, range recovers by 409 km. During the 53 cumulative minutes for the Model X P90D, range recovers by 487 km. Per minute: the Model X Plaid recovers 1,8× 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 1,6× the electric cost of the Model X Plaid and 1,4× that of the Model X P90D. 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 Plaid

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh395 km90 kWh consumed0.046 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh176 km40 kWh consumed0.136 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh204 km46 kWh consumed0.136 €/km27.83 €
Trip total69.84 €

Tesla Model X P90D

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh318 km77 kWh consumed0.048 €/km15.31 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Supercharger 136 kW · 0.60 €/kWh141 km34 kWh consumed0.145 €/km20.40 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 136 kW · 0.60 €/kWh141 km34 kWh consumed0.145 €/km20.40 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 123 kW · 0.60 €/kWh175 km42 kWh consumed0.144 €/km25.23 €
Trip total81.33 €

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 PlaidTesla Model X P90D
5 minutes~64 km~35 km
10 minutes~128 km~70 km
20 minutes~256 km~141 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~308 km · 26 min~247 km · 38 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
20.8 kWh/100 km · 23.5 kWh/100 km
Net battery
100 kWh · 85 kWh
Max DC charging
250 kW · 145 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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Model X Plaid

1020 ch · 100 kWh · 2022

TeslaBEV

Model X P90D

762 ch · 85 kWh · 2016

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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 Plaid arrives in 7h26 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 69.84 € (Model X Plaid) and 81.33 € (Model X P90D). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.