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Xpeng P7 vs Tesla Model S 85

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

saloon · 2020 vs 2012 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
XpengBEV

P7

424 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

VS
TeslaBEVPlus rapide

Model S 85

362 ch · 77.5 kWh · 2012

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

Result · total trip time

AXpeng P7

8h21charging included

3 stops · 68.98 €

Gap12 minin favour of Model S 85
BTesla Model S 85

8h09charging included

4 stops · 86.68 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7Model S 85Gap
Total time8h218h0912 min · Model S 85
Charging stops3 stops4 stops1 stop · P7
Cost of energy used68.98 €86.68 €17.70 € · 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
TeslaBEVFastest
Model S 85
100%
315 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
16 min · +31 kWh · 18.60 €
Charge 2
16 min · +31 kWh · 18.60 €
Charge 3
16 min · +31 kWh · 18.60 €
Charge 4
20 min · +36 kWh · 21.36 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h09
4
Stops
8h09
Duration
86.68 €
Cost of energy used

The 12-minute lead of the Model S 85 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 69 min for the Model S 85 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 23,5 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 20,6 kWh/100km (P7) and 24,6 kWh/100km (Model S 85). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 7,6 km/min versus 6,0 km/min

During the 69 minutes of charging for the Model S 85, range recovers by 523 km. During the 80 cumulative minutes for the P7, range recovers by 479 km. Per minute: the Model S 85 recovers 1,3× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

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 1,2× that of the Model S 85. 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 €

Tesla Model S 85

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh283 km70 kWh consumed0.049 €/km13.96 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km31 kWh consumed0.148 €/km18.60 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km31 kWh consumed0.148 €/km18.60 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh126 km31 kWh consumed0.148 €/km18.60 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 107 kW · 0.60 €/kWh114 km28 kWh consumed0.148 €/km16.93 €
Trip total86.68 €

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 S 85
5 minutes~23 km~28 km
10 minutes~45 km~57 km
20 minutes~90 km~114 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~254 km · 61 min~220 km · 42 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
17.2 kWh/100 km · 23.5 kWh/100 km
Net battery
75 kWh · 77.5 kWh
Max DC charging
80 kW · 120 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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XpengBEV

P7

424 ch · 75 kWh · 2020

TeslaBEV

Model S 85

362 ch · 77.5 kWh · 2012

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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 S 85 arrives in 8h09 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 68.98 € (P7) and 86.68 € (Model S 85). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.