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Xpeng P7 vs Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

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

saloon · 2020 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
XpengBEV

P7

424 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

VS
MercedesPHEVPlus rapide

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

381 ch · 19.5 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

AXpeng P7

8h21charging included

3 stops · 68.98 €

Gap75 minin favour of E 400 e 4MATIC
BMercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

7h06charging included

1 stop · 144.46 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7E 400 e 4MATIC W214Gap
Total time8h217h0675 min · E 400 e 4MATIC W214
Charging stops3 stops1 stop2 stops · E 400 e 4MATIC W214
Cost of energy used68.98 €144.46 €75.48 € · P7

Visualise the trip

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

XpengBEV
P7
100%
363 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
24 min · +30 kWh · 18.00 €
Charge 2
24 min · +30 kWh · 18.00 €
Charge 3
33 min · +39 kWh · 23.19 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h21
3
Stops
8h21
Duration
68.98 €
Cost of energy used
MercedesPHEVFastest
E 400 e 4MATIC W214
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
567 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
144.46 €
Cost of energy used

The 75-minute lead of the E 400 e 4MATIC W214 does not come from driving speed, but from 2 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 3).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the E 400 e 4MATIC W214 versus 3 stops totalling 80 min for the P7.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (17,2 kWh/100km for P7 and 23,0 kWh/100km for E 400 e 4MATIC W214) 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 20,6 kWh/100km (P7) and 9,4 L/100km (E 400 e 4MATIC W214). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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 0,7× that of the E 400 e 4MATIC W214. 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 €/kWh327 km68 kWh consumed0.041 €/km13.51 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 75 kW · 0.60 €/kWh145 km30 kWh consumed0.124 €/km18.00 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 75 kW · 0.60 €/kWh145 km30 kWh consumed0.124 €/km18.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 70 kW · 0.60 €/kWh157 km32 kWh consumed0.124 €/km19.48 €
Trip total68.98 €

Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh90 km21 kWh consumed0.046 €/km4.14 €
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L477 km45 L consumed0.205 €/km97.65 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L208 km20 L consumed0.205 €/km42.67 €
Trip total144.46 €

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 P7Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214
5 minutes~23 km-
10 minutes~45 km-
20 minutes~90 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~254 km · 61 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
17.2 kWh/100 km · 23.0 kWh/100 km
Net battery
75 kWh · 19.5 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

XpengBEV

P7

424 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

MercedesPHEV

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

381 ch · 19.5 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 E 400 e 4MATIC W214 arrives in 7h06 with 1 stop.

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 68.98 € (P7) and 144.46 € (E 400 e 4MATIC W214). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.