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  • SpecsG9 · EX40

Xpeng G9 vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor

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

large SUV · 2024 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
XpengBEVPlus rapide

G9

543 ch · 91 kWh · 2024

VS
VolvoBEV

EX40 Single Motor

231 ch · 79 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

AXpeng G9

7h27charging included

3 stops · 84.66 €

Gap22 minin favour of G9
BVolvo EX40 Single Motor

7h49charging included

3 stops · 65.03 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureG9EX40 Single MotorGap
Total time7h277h4922 min · G9
Charging stops3 stops3 stopsSame
Cost of energy used84.66 €65.03 €19.63 € · EX40 Single Motor

Visualise the trip

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

XpengBEVFastest
G9
100%
360 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +36 kWh · 21.84 €
Charge 2
8 min · +36 kWh · 21.84 €
Charge 3
11 min · +49 kWh · 29.14 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h27
3
Stops
7h27
Duration
84.66 €
Cost of energy used
VolvoBEV
EX40 Single Motor
100%
393 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +32 kWh · 18.96 €
Charge 2
17 min · +32 kWh · 18.96 €
Charge 3
15 min · +28 kWh · 16.50 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h49
3
Stops
7h49
Duration
65.03 €
Cost of energy used

The 22-minute lead of the G9 does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (26 min vs 48 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 3 stops totalling 26 min for the G9 versus 3 stops totalling 48 min for the EX40 Single Motor.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (20,2 kWh/100km for G9 and 18,6 kWh/100km for EX40 Single Motor) 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 25,3 kWh/100km (G9) and 20,1 kWh/100km (EX40 Single Motor). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 18,5 km/min versus 9,4 km/min

During the 26 minutes of charging for the G9, range recovers by 480 km. During the 48 cumulative minutes for the EX40 Single Motor, range recovers by 451 km. Per minute: the G9 recovers 2,0× 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 1,3× the electric cost of the G9 and 1,7× that of the EX40 Single Motor. 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.

Xpeng G9

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh324 km82 kWh consumed0.051 €/km16.39 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 273 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km36 kWh consumed0.152 €/km21.84 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 273 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km36 kWh consumed0.152 €/km21.84 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 265 kW · 0.60 €/kWh162 km41 kWh consumed0.152 €/km24.59 €
Trip total84.66 €

Volvo EX40 Single Motor

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh354 km71 kWh consumed0.040 €/km14.23 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh157 km32 kWh consumed0.121 €/km18.96 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 112 kW · 0.60 €/kWh157 km32 kWh consumed0.121 €/km18.96 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh107 km21 kWh consumed0.120 €/km12.88 €
Trip total65.03 €

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 durationXpeng G9Volvo EX40 Single Motor
5 minutes~69 km-
10 minutes~139 km-
20 minutes~277 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~252 km · 20 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
20.2 kWh/100 km · 18.6 kWh/100 km
Net battery
91 kWh · 79 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

XpengBEV

G9

543 ch · 91 kWh · 2024

VolvoBEV

EX40 Single Motor

231 ch · 79 kWh · 2024

Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the G9 arrives in 7h27 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 84.66 € (G9) and 65.03 € (EX40 Single Motor). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.