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Audi A3 Sportback vs BMW 116d F20LCI

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
AudiDiesel

A3 Sportback

116 ch · 2026

VS
BMWDiesel

116d F20LCI

116 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi A3 Sportback

7h01no stop

0 stops · 74.00 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BBMW 116d F20LCI

7h01no stop

0 stops · 67.27 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureA3 Sportback116d F20LCIGap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used74.00 €67.27 €6.73 € · 116d F20LCI

Visualise the trip

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

AudiDiesel
A3 Sportback
100%
1023 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
74.00 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDiesel
116d F20LCI
100%
1300 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
67.27 €
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: no stop for the A3 Sportback versus no stop for the 116d F20LCI.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (4,9 L/100km for A3 Sportback and 4,3 L/100km for 116d F20LCI) 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 4,4 L/100km (A3 Sportback) and 4,0 L/100km (116d F20LCI). 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 Sportback

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km34 L consumed0.095 €/km74.00 €
Trip total74.00 €

BMW 116d F20LCI

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km31 L consumed0.087 €/km67.27 €
Trip total67.27 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
4.9 L/100 km · 4.3 L/100 km
Fuel tank
45 L · 52 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiDiesel

A3 Sportback

116 ch · 2026

BMWDiesel

116d F20LCI

116 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the A3 Sportback 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 74.00 € (A3 Sportback) and 67.27 € (116d F20LCI). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.