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Xpeng P7 vs Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus

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

saloon · 2020 vs 2019 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
XpengBEV

P7

263 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

VS
TeslaBEVPlus rapide

Model 3 Standard Range Plus

227 ch · 50 kWh · 2019

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

Result · total trip time

AXpeng P7

8h17charging included

3 stops · 66.75 €

Gap46 minin favour of Model 3 Standard Range Plus
BTesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus

7h31charging included

4 stops · 55.20 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7Model 3 Standard Range PlusGap
Total time8h177h3146 min · Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Charging stops3 stops4 stops1 stop · P7
Cost of energy used66.75 €55.20 €11.55 € · Model 3 Standard Range Plus

Visualise the trip

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

XpengBEV
P7
100%
372 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
24 min · +30 kWh · 18.00 €
Charge 2
24 min · +30 kWh · 18.00 €
Charge 3
29 min · +35 kWh · 20.87 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h17
3
Stops
8h17
Duration
66.75 €
Cost of energy used
TeslaBEVFastest
Model 3 Standard Range Plus
100%
318 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
7 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 2
7 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 3
7 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 4
8 min · +22 kWh · 13.02 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h31
4
Stops
7h31
Duration
55.20 €
Cost of energy used

The 46-minute lead of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (4 vs 3).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 4 stops totalling 31 min for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus versus 3 stops totalling 76 min for the P7.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,8 kWh/100km for P7 and 14,9 kWh/100km for Model 3 Standard Range Plus) 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 20,2 kWh/100km (P7) and 15,7 kWh/100km (Model 3 Standard Range Plus). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 16,8 km/min versus 6,2 km/min

During the 31 minutes of charging for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus, range recovers by 520 km. During the 76 cumulative minutes for the P7, range recovers by 469 km. Per minute: the Model 3 Standard Range Plus recovers 2,7× 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 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,2 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~103 €. That is 1,5× the electric cost of the P7 and 1,9× that of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus. 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 P7

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh335 km68 kWh consumed0.040 €/km13.51 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 75 kW · 0.60 €/kWh149 km30 kWh consumed0.121 €/km18.00 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 75 kW · 0.60 €/kWh149 km30 kWh consumed0.121 €/km18.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh143 km29 kWh consumed0.121 €/km17.24 €
Trip total66.75 €

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh286 km45 kWh consumed0.031 €/km9.00 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Supercharger 171 kW · 0.60 €/kWh127 km20 kWh consumed0.094 €/km12.00 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 171 kW · 0.60 €/kWh127 km20 kWh consumed0.094 €/km12.00 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 171 kW · 0.60 €/kWh127 km20 kWh consumed0.094 €/km12.00 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 163 kW · 0.60 €/kWh108 km17 kWh consumed0.094 €/km10.19 €
Trip total55.20 €

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 P7Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
5 minutes~23 km~63 km
10 minutes~46 km~126 km
20 minutes~93 km~252 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~260 km · 61 min~222 km · 19 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.8 kWh/100 km · 14.9 kWh/100 km
Net battery
75 kWh · 50 kWh
Max DC charging
80 kW · 170 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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

XpengBEV

P7

263 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Standard Range Plus

227 ch · 50 kWh · 2019

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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 3 Standard Range Plus arrives in 7h31 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 66.75 € (P7) and 55.20 € (Model 3 Standard Range Plus). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.