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Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S vs Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

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

compact · 2022 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
VolkswagenBEVPlus rapide

ID.3 Pro S

204 ch · 77 kWh · 2022

VS
RenaultBEV

5 E-Tech Electric 150

150 ch · 47 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

AVolkswagen ID.3 Pro S

7h38charging included

3 stops · 58.22 €

Gap27 minin favour of ID.3 Pro S
BRenault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

8h05charging included

5 stops · 64.84 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureID.3 Pro S5 E-Tech Electric 150Gap
Total time7h388h0527 min · ID.3 Pro S
Charging stops3 stops5 stops2 stops · ID.3 Pro S
Cost of energy used58.22 €64.84 €6.62 € · ID.3 Pro S

Visualise the trip

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

VolkswagenBEVFastest
ID.3 Pro S
100%
417 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
14 min · +31 kWh · 18.48 €
Charge 2
14 min · +31 kWh · 18.48 €
Charge 3
8 min · +18 kWh · 10.72 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h38
3
Stops
7h38
Duration
58.22 €
Cost of energy used
RenaultBEV
5 E-Tech Electric 150
100%
267 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 2
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 3
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 4
12 min · +19 kWh · 11.28 €
Charge 5
16 min · +24 kWh · 14.42 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h05
5
Stops
8h05
Duration
64.84 €
Cost of energy used

The 27-minute lead of the ID.3 Pro S does not come from driving speed, but from 2 fewer charging stops on this route (3 vs 5).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 37 min for the ID.3 Pro S versus 5 stops totalling 64 min for the 5 E-Tech Electric 150.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (15,4 kWh/100km for ID.3 Pro S and 14,9 kWh/100km for 5 E-Tech Electric 150) 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 18,5 kWh/100km (ID.3 Pro S) and 17,6 kWh/100km (5 E-Tech Electric 150). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 11,6 km/min versus 8,8 km/min

During the 37 minutes of charging for the ID.3 Pro S, range recovers by 430 km. During the 64 cumulative minutes for the 5 E-Tech Electric 150, range recovers by 564 km. Per minute: the ID.3 Pro S 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 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 6,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~97 €. That is 1,7× the electric cost of the ID.3 Pro S and 1,5× that of the 5 E-Tech Electric 150. 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.

Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh375 km69 kWh consumed0.037 €/km13.87 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 132 kW · 0.60 €/kWh167 km31 kWh consumed0.111 €/km18.48 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 132 kW · 0.60 €/kWh167 km31 kWh consumed0.111 €/km18.48 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 134 kW · 0.60 €/kWh67 km12 kWh consumed0.110 €/km7.39 €
Trip total58.22 €

Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh241 km42 kWh consumed0.035 €/km8.46 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 94 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.28 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 90 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km19 kWh consumed0.105 €/km11.26 €
Trip total64.84 €

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 durationVolkswagen ID.3 Pro SRenault 5 E-Tech Electric 150
5 minutes~43 km~33 km
10 minutes~85 km~66 km
20 minutes~170 km~133 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~292 km · 37 min~187 km · 30 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
15.4 kWh/100 km · 14.9 kWh/100 km
Net battery
77 kWh · 47 kWh
Max DC charging
135 kW · 100 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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

VolkswagenBEV

ID.3 Pro S

204 ch · 77 kWh · 2022

RenaultBEV

5 E-Tech Electric 150

150 ch · 47 kWh · 2024

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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 ID.3 Pro S arrives in 7h38 with 3 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 58.22 € (ID.3 Pro S) and 64.84 € (5 E-Tech Electric 150). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.