VolvoBEV
EX40 Single Motor
231 ch · 79 kWh · 2024
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | EX40 Single Motor | EV6 RWD Long Range | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h49 | 8h | 11 min · EX40 Single Motor |
| Charging stops | 3 stops | 3 stops | Same |
| Cost of energy used | 65.03 € | 69.27 € | 4.24 € · EX40 Single Motor |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 48 min for the EX40 Single Motor versus 3 stops totalling 59 min for the EV6 RWD Long Range.
The official WLTP figures (18,6 kWh/100km for EX40 Single Motor and 16,5 kWh/100km for EV6 RWD Long Range) 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 20,1 kWh/100km (EX40 Single Motor) and 20,6 kWh/100km (EV6 RWD Long Range). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.
During the 48 minutes of charging for the EX40 Single Motor, range recovers by 451 km. During the 59 cumulative minutes for the EV6 RWD Long Range, range recovers by 483 km. Per minute: the EX40 Single Motor recovers 1,1× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.
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 1,7× the electric cost of the EX40 Single Motor and 1,6× that of the EV6 RWD Long Range. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 354 km | 71 kWh consumed | 0.040 €/km | 14.23 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 157 km | 32 kWh consumed | 0.121 €/km | 18.96 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 157 km | 32 kWh consumed | 0.121 €/km | 18.96 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 107 km | 21 kWh consumed | 0.120 €/km | 12.88 € |
| Trip total | 65.03 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 323 km | 67 kWh consumed | 0.041 €/km | 13.33 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 144 km | 30 kWh consumed | 0.123 €/km | 17.76 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 104 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 144 km | 30 kWh consumed | 0.123 €/km | 17.76 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 97 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 165 km | 34 kWh consumed | 0.124 €/km | 20.43 € |
| Trip total | 69.27 € |
| Charging stop duration | Volvo EX40 Single Motor | Kia EV6 RWD Long Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | - |
| 10 minutes | - | - |
| 20 minutes | - | - |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | - |
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the EX40 Single Motor arrives in 7h49 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.
Electric: 65,03 € (EX40 Single Motor) and 69,27 € (EV6 RWD Long Range). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.