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Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD vs Volkswagen ID.4 Pro

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

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

Model Y Long Range RWD

283 ch · 82 kWh · 2023

VS
VolkswagenBEV

ID.4 Pro

211 ch · 77 kWh · 2022

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model Y Long Range RWD

7h16charging included

2 stops · 47.77 €

Gap29 minin favour of Model Y Long Range RWD
BVolkswagen ID.4 Pro

7h45charging included

3 stops · 66.45 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Long Range RWDID.4 ProGap
Total time7h167h4529 min · Model Y Long Range RWD
Charging stops2 stops3 stops1 stop · Model Y Long Range RWD
Cost of energy used47.77 €66.45 €18.68 € · Model Y Long Range RWD

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEVFastest
Model Y Long Range RWD
100%
493 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +33 kWh · 19.68 €
Charge 2
7 min · +27 kWh · 16.31 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h16
2
Stops
7h16
Duration
47.77 €
Cost of energy used
VolkswagenBEV
ID.4 Pro
100%
380 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
14 min · +31 kWh · 18.48 €
Charge 2
14 min · +31 kWh · 18.48 €
Charge 3
15 min · +32 kWh · 19.27 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h45
3
Stops
7h45
Duration
66.45 €
Cost of energy used

The 29-minute lead of the Model Y Long Range RWD 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 15 min for the Model Y Long Range RWD versus 3 stops totalling 44 min for the ID.4 Pro.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (15,5 kWh/100km for Model Y Long Range RWD and 16,2 kWh/100km for ID.4 Pro) 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 16,6 kWh/100km (Model Y Long Range RWD) and 20,3 kWh/100km (ID.4 Pro). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 24,1 km/min versus 10,5 km/min

During the 15 minutes of charging for the Model Y Long Range RWD, range recovers by 361 km. During the 44 cumulative minutes for the ID.4 Pro, range recovers by 462 km. Per minute: the Model Y Long Range RWD recovers 2,3× 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 2,3× the electric cost of the Model Y Long Range RWD and 1,7× that of the ID.4 Pro. 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 Y Long Range RWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh444 km74 kWh consumed0.033 €/km14.77 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 246 kW · 0.60 €/kWh197 km33 kWh consumed0.100 €/km19.68 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 233 kW · 0.60 €/kWh134 km22 kWh consumed0.099 €/km13.32 €
Trip total47.77 €

Volkswagen ID.4 Pro

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh342 km69 kWh consumed0.041 €/km13.87 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 132 kW · 0.60 €/kWh152 km31 kWh consumed0.122 €/km18.48 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 132 kW · 0.60 €/kWh152 km31 kWh consumed0.122 €/km18.48 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 128 kW · 0.60 €/kWh129 km26 kWh consumed0.121 €/km15.62 €
Trip total66.45 €

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 Y Long Range RWDVolkswagen ID.4 Pro
5 minutes~88 km~39 km
10 minutes~175 km~78 km
20 minutes~351 km~156 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~345 km · 21 min~266 km · 37 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
15.5 kWh/100 km · 16.2 kWh/100 km
Net battery
82 kWh · 77 kWh
Max DC charging
250 kW · 135 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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

TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range RWD

283 ch · 82 kWh · 2023

VolkswagenBEV

ID.4 Pro

211 ch · 77 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 Model Y Long Range RWD arrives in 7h16 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 47.77 € (Model Y Long Range RWD) and 66.45 € (ID.4 Pro). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.