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Audi A3 allstreet vs BMW 116i F40

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

compact · 2025 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPHEV

A3 allstreet

204 ch · 19.7 kWh · 2025

VS
BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather

Result · total trip time

AAudi A3 allstreet

7h06charging included

1 stop · 92.60 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 116i F40

7h06charging included

1 stop · 85.77 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureA3 allstreet116i F40Gap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used92.60 €85.77 €6.83 € · 116i F40

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPHEV
A3 allstreet
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
583 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
92.60 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
116i F40
100%
741 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +38 L · 82.03 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
85.77 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The A3 allstreet (plug-in hybrid) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the 116i F40 (combustion) 1 stop of 5 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 92,60 € for A3 allstreet versus 85,77 € for 116i F40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (12,9 kWh/100km for A3 allstreet and 5,8 L/100km for 116i F40) 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 6,4 L/100km (A3 allstreet) and 5,1 L/100km (116i F40). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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.

Audi A3 allstreet

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh128 km17 kWh consumed0.026 €/km3.30 €
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L566 km36 L consumed0.138 €/km78.12 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L81 km5 L consumed0.138 €/km11.17 €
Trip total92.60 €

BMW 116i F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L741 km38 L consumed0.111 €/km82.03 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L34 km2 L consumed0.110 €/km3.74 €
Trip total85.77 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
12.9 kWh/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
40 L · 42 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPHEV

A3 allstreet

204 ch · 19.7 kWh · 2025

BMWPetrol

116i F40

109 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the A3 allstreet 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 92.60 € (A3 allstreet) and 85.77 € (116i F40). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.