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Audi A5 Sedan vs BMW 116 F70

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

saloon · 2026 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

A5 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

116 F70

122 ch · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi A5 Sedan

7h26charging included

5 stops · 598.70 €

Gap20 minin favour of 116
BBMW 116 F70

7h06charging included

1 stop · 129.16 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureA5 Sedan116 F70Gap
Total time7h267h0620 min · 116 F70
Charging stops5 stops1 stop4 stops · 116 F70
Cost of energy used598.70 €129.16 €469.54 € · 116 F70

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrol
A5 Sedan
100%
142 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 4
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 5
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h26
5
Stops
7h26
Duration
598.70 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
116 F70
100%
574 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +44 L · 95.70 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
129.16 €
Cost of energy used

The 20-minute lead of the 116 F70 does not come from driving speed, but from 4 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 5).

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 116 F70 versus 5 stops totalling 25 min for the A5 Sedan.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (7,5 L/100km for A5 Sedan and 6,4 L/100km for 116 F70) 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 35,6 L/100km (A5 Sedan) and 7,7 L/100km (116 F70). 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 → Auxerre, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Auxerre, A6 → Beaune, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L67 km24 L consumed0.774 €/km51.86 €
Trip total598.70 €

BMW 116 F70

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L574 km44 L consumed0.167 €/km95.70 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L201 km15 L consumed0.166 €/km33.46 €
Trip total129.16 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
7.5 L/100 km · 6.4 L/100 km
Fuel tank
56 L · 49 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPetrol

A5 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

BMWPetrol

116 F70

122 ch · 2024

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 116 F70 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 598.70 € (A5 Sedan) and 129.16 € (116 F70). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.