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Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs BMW 420i F32

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

grand tourer · 2026 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron

286 ch · 83 kWh · 2026

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

420i F32

184 ch · 2020

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

AAudi A6 Sportback e-tron

7h30charging included

2 stops · 46.95 €

Gap29 minin favour of 420i
BBMW 420i F32

7h01no stop

0 stops · 84.09 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureA6 Sportback e-tron420i F32Gap
Total time7h307h0129 min · 420i F32
Charging stops2 stops0 stops2 stops · 420i F32
Cost of energy used46.95 €84.09 €37.14 € · A6 Sportback e-tron

Visualise the trip

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

AudiBEV
A6 Sportback e-tron
100%
502 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +33 kWh · 19.92 €
Charge 2
13 min · +25 kWh · 15.05 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h30
2
Stops
7h30
Duration
46.95 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
420i F32
100%
1180 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
84.09 €
Cost of energy used

The 29-minute lead of the 420i F32 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 2 stops totalling 30 min for the A6 Sportback e-tron (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 420i F32 (combustion) makes no stop, the A6 Sportback e-tron (electric) 2 stops totalling 30 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 46,95 € for A6 Sportback e-tron versus 84,09 € for 420i F32.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,0 kWh/100km for A6 Sportback e-tron and 5,8 L/100km for 420i F32) 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 16,5 kWh/100km (A6 Sportback e-tron) and 5,0 L/100km (420i F32). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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 A6 Sportback e-tron

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh452 km75 kWh consumed0.033 €/km14.95 €
Limonest, A6 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 117 kW · 0.60 €/kWh201 km33 kWh consumed0.099 €/km19.92 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh122 km20 kWh consumed0.099 €/km12.08 €
Trip total46.95 €

BMW 420i F32

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km39 L consumed0.108 €/km84.09 €
Trip total84.09 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationAudi A6 Sportback e-tronBMW 420i F32
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.0 kWh/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiBEV

A6 Sportback e-tron

286 ch · 83 kWh · 2026

BMWPetrol

420i F32

184 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 420i F32 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 46.95 € (A6 Sportback e-tron) and 84.09 € (420i F32). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.