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Audi A3 Sedan vs BMW 220i F22

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

compact · 2026 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

A3 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

220i F22

184 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi A3 Sedan

7h06charging included

1 stop · 145.30 €

Gap5 minin favour of 220i
BBMW 220i F22

7h01no stop

0 stops · 85.77 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureA3 Sedan220i F22Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 220i F22
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 220i F22
Cost of energy used145.30 €85.77 €59.53 € · 220i F22

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrol
A3 Sedan
100%
573 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
145.30 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
220i F22
100%
1020 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
85.77 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 220i F22 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (0 vs 1).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the 220i F22 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the A3 Sedan.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (7,2 L/100km for A3 Sedan and 5,9 L/100km for 220i F22) 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 8,6 L/100km (A3 Sedan) and 5,1 L/100km (220i F22). 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 Sedan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L573 km50 L consumed0.187 €/km107.41 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L202 km17 L consumed0.188 €/km37.89 €
Trip total145.30 €

BMW 220i F22

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km40 L consumed0.111 €/km85.77 €
Trip total85.77 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
7.2 L/100 km · 5.9 L/100 km
Fuel tank
55 L · 52 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPetrol

A3 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

BMWPetrol

220i F22

184 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 220i F22 arrives in 7h01 with 0 fuel 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 145.30 € (A3 Sedan) and 85.77 € (220i F22). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.