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Audi A5 Sedan vs BMW 216i Active Tourer G42

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

saloon · 2026 vs 2022 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiDieselPlus rapide

A5 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

VS
BMWPetrol

216i Active Tourer G42

122 ch · 2022

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi A5 Sedan

7h01no stop

0 stops · 111.00 €

Gap5 minin favour of A5 Sedan
BBMW 216i Active Tourer G42

7h06charging included

1 stop · 135.21 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureA5 Sedan216i Active Tourer G42Gap
Total time7h017h065 min · A5 Sedan
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · A5 Sedan
Cost of energy used111.00 €135.21 €24.21 € · A5 Sedan

Visualise the trip

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

AudiDieselFastest
A5 Sedan
100%
909 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
111.00 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrol
216i Active Tourer G42
100%
504 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 87.88 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
135.21 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the A5 Sedan 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 A5 Sedan versus 1 stop of 5 min for the 216i Active Tourer G42.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (5,5 L/100km for A5 Sedan and 6,7 L/100km for 216i Active Tourer G42) 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 6,6 L/100km (A5 Sedan) and 8,0 L/100km (216i Active Tourer G42). 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 A5 Sedan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km51 L consumed0.143 €/km111.00 €
Trip total111.00 €

BMW 216i Active Tourer G42

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L504 km41 L consumed0.174 €/km87.88 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L271 km22 L consumed0.175 €/km47.33 €
Trip total135.21 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
5.5 L/100 km · 6.7 L/100 km
Fuel tank
60 L · 45 L

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiDiesel

A5 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

BMWPetrol

216i Active Tourer G42

122 ch · 2022

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the A5 Sedan 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 111.00 € (A5 Sedan) and 135.21 € (216i Active Tourer G42). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.