VolvoBEV
EX40 Twin Motor AWD
408 ch · 79 kWh · 2024
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | EX40 Twin Motor AWD | Model S 85 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 8h02 | 8h09 | 7 min · EX40 Twin Motor AWD |
| Charging stops | 4 stops | 4 stops | Same |
| Cost of energy used | 78.52 € | 86.68 € | 8.16 € · EX40 Twin Motor AWD |
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 4 stops totalling 61 min for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD versus 4 stops totalling 69 min for the Model S 85.
The official WLTP figures (21,3 kWh/100km for EX40 Twin Motor AWD and 23,5 kWh/100km for Model S 85) 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 23,0 kWh/100km (EX40 Twin Motor AWD) and 24,6 kWh/100km (Model S 85). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
During the 61 minutes of charging for the EX40 Twin Motor AWD, range recovers by 496 km. During the 69 cumulative minutes for the Model S 85, range recovers by 523 km. Per minute: the EX40 Twin Motor AWD 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 1,4× the electric cost of the EX40 Twin Motor AWD and 1,3× that of the Model S 85. 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 | 309 km | 71 kWh consumed | 0.046 €/km | 14.23 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 137 km | 32 kWh consumed | 0.138 €/km | 18.96 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 137 km | 32 kWh consumed | 0.138 €/km | 18.96 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 137 km | 32 kWh consumed | 0.138 €/km | 18.96 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 115 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 54 km | 12 kWh consumed | 0.137 €/km | 7.41 € |
| Trip total | 78.52 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 283 km | 70 kWh consumed | 0.049 €/km | 13.96 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 126 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.148 €/km | 18.60 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 126 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.148 €/km | 18.60 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 126 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.148 €/km | 18.60 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Supercharger 107 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 114 km | 28 kWh consumed | 0.148 €/km | 16.93 € |
| Trip total | 86.68 € |
| Charging stop duration | Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD | Tesla Model S 85 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | ~28 km |
| 10 minutes | - | ~57 km |
| 20 minutes | - | ~114 km |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | ~220 km · 42 min |
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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 Twin Motor AWD arrives in 8h02 with 4 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 78.52 € (EX40 Twin Motor AWD) and 86.68 € (Model S 85). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.