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Audi A3 allstreet vs Cupra Born

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

compact · 2025 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPHEVPlus rapide

A3 allstreet

204 ch · 19.7 kWh · 2025

VS
CupraBEV

Born

201 ch · 51.5 kWh · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi A3 allstreet

7h06charging included

1 stop · 92.60 €

Gap63 minin favour of A3 allstreet
BCupra Born

8h09charging included

5 stops · 69.63 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureA3 allstreetBornGap
Total time7h068h0963 min · A3 allstreet
Charging stops1 stop5 stops4 stops · A3 allstreet
Cost of energy used92.60 €69.63 €22.97 € · Born

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPHEVFastest
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
CupraBEV
Born
100%
272 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 2
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 3
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 4
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 5
16 min · +24 kWh · 14.33 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h09
5
Stops
8h09
Duration
69.63 €
Cost of energy used

The 63-minute lead of the A3 allstreet does not come from driving speed, but from 4 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 5).

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 A3 allstreet versus 5 stops totalling 68 min for the Born.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (12,9 kWh/100km for A3 allstreet and 15,8 kWh/100km for Born) 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 19,0 kWh/100km (Born). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

A Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 6,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~97 €. That is 1,0× the electric cost of the A3 allstreet and 1,4× that of the Born. 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.

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 €

Cupra Born

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh244 km46 kWh consumed0.038 €/km9.27 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 90 kW · 0.60 €/kWh96 km18 kWh consumed0.114 €/km10.91 €
Trip total69.63 €

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 durationAudi A3 allstreetCupra Born
5 minutes-~31 km
10 minutes-~62 km
20 minutes-~123 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~190 km · 33 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
12.9 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Net battery
19.7 kWh · 51.5 kWh
Max DC charging
40 kW · 100 kW

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

CupraBEV

Born

201 ch · 51.5 kWh · 2021

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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 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 69.63 € (Born). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.