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Audi A3 allstreet vs BMW 118i F40

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

compact · 2026 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

A3 allstreet

150 ch · 2026

VS
BMWPetrol

118i F40

136 ch · 2020

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi A3 allstreet

7h06charging included

1 stop · 108.98 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 118i F40

7h06charging included

1 stop · 82.41 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureA3 allstreet118i F40Gap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used108.98 €82.41 €26.57 € · 118i F40

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrol
A3 allstreet
100%
694 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
108.98 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrol
118i F40
100%
771 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +38 L · 82.03 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
82.41 €
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 gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the A3 allstreet versus 1 stop of 5 min for the 118i F40.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (5,4 L/100km for A3 allstreet and 5,9 L/100km for 118i 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 6,5 L/100km (A3 allstreet) and 4,9 L/100km (118i F40). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L694 km45 L consumed0.141 €/km97.65 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L81 km5 L consumed0.140 €/km11.33 €
Trip total108.98 €

BMW 118i F40

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L771 km38 L consumed0.106 €/km82.03 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L4 km0 L consumed0.095 €/km0.38 €
Trip total82.41 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
5.4 L/100 km · 5.9 L/100 km
Fuel tank
50 L · 42 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPetrol

A3 allstreet

150 ch · 2026

BMWPetrol

118i F40

136 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 fuel 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 108.98 € (A3 allstreet) and 82.41 € (118i F40). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.