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Audi A3 Sedan: how many fuel stops on the motorway?

Pick a route — the 130 km/h simulation gives you the stops, the duration and the cost.

compact · 2026 · Paris → Lyon · 465 km · Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather ·

Result

0 stops
in one go
Total time
4h12
no stop
Cost of energy used
56.91 €
26.2 L
On arrival
42 %
~399 km to spare

Route

  1. 100 %ParisFull tank at departure
  2. 465 km · 4h1226.2 L · 56.91 € · 0,122 €/km
  3. 42 %Lyon

Paris → Lyon in one go, without stopping.

0 kmBattery level (%) against distance465 km
The six routes simulated for the A3 Sedan
RouteDistanceStopsDurationCost of the energy consumed
Paris → Lyon465 kmno stop4h1256.91 €
Paris → Marseille775 km1 stop7h0694.85 €
Paris → Bordeaux580 kmno stop5h1570.99 €
Paris → Strasbourg490 kmno stop4h2659.97 €
Lyon → Marseille315 kmno stop2h5138.55 €
Paris → Barcelona1,030 km1 stop9h24126.06 €

The car, whatever the route

Range at 130 km/h
804 km
Simulated consumption at 130
5.6 L/100 km
Tank
45 L

Against its rivals: stops and duration

Compare with a rival

  • BMW 218d vs Audi A3 Sedan duel
    Diesel · 150 ch · 4.5 L/100 km0 stops · 4h12 · −0min vs A3 Sedan
  • BMW 318d vs Audi A3 Sedan duel
    Diesel · 150 ch · 4.6 L/100 km0 stops · 4h12 · −0min vs A3 Sedan

Trip analysis

Audi A3 Sedan on Paris → Lyon

On Paris → Lyon, the Audi A3 Sedan completes the trip in 4h12 with no stops.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

Consommation simulée : 5.6 L/100 km à 130 km/h. WLTP combiné : 4.7 L/100 km.

Visualise the trip

Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h. How many stops, how long, how much?

AudiDiesel
A3 Sedan
100%
804 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Lyon
465 km · Arrival 4h12
0
Stops
4h12
Duration
56.91 €
Cost of energy used

Frequently asked questions

How many charging stops on Paris → Lyon in a Audi A3 Sedan?+
The Audi A3 Sedan covers Paris → Lyon (465 km at 130 km/h) without stopping, in 4h12.
What is the real motorway consumption of the Audi A3 Sedan?+
WLTP consumption does not reflect motorway reality. At 130 km/h, aerodynamic drag raises consumption by 15 to 25 %. Caralogy calculates a specific consumption from the aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and engine efficiency.
How much does Audi A3 Sedan cost in a Paris → Lyon?+
On the Paris → Lyon (465 km) trip, the energy used by the Audi A3 Sedan costs 56.91 € at default rates (fuel 2.17 €/L). The energy bought at the charger may be higher: what remains in the battery on arrival is not counted.
What is the real motorway range of the Audi A3 Sedan?+
With a 45 L tank and higher motorway consumption, the Audi A3 Sedan has a range of around 804 km at 130 km/h.

Continue with the Audi A3 Sedan

The same car, from other angles.

  • Full spec sheet

    Full spec sheet of the Audi A3 Sedan: specs and real cost
    45 L · 116 ch
  • Consumption

    Consumption and annual running cost of the Audi A3 Sedan
    1,675 €/yr · 15,000 km/yr
  • Performance

    Performance of the Audi A3 Sedan: 0-100 and lap times
    0-100 in 9.9 s · 116 hp