AudiPHEV
A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic
462 ch · 14.4 kWh · 2025
Motorway range comparison
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
| A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic | Model 3 Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06−18 min | 7h24 |
| Charging stops | 1 stop−2 stops | 3 stops |
| Total cost | 164,86 € | 64,37 €−100,49 € |
Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.
Analysis
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 A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic versus 3 stops totalling 23 min for the Model 3 Performance.
The official WLTP figures (27,7 kWh/100km for A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic and 16,6 kWh/100km for Model 3 Performance) 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 11,0 L/100km (A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic) and 19,6 kWh/100km (Model 3 Performance). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.
A Mercedes S 450 (equivalent segment) consumes about 9,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~129 €. That is 0,8× the electric cost of the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic and 2,0× that of the Model 3 Performance. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
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.
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Montélimar, A7initial energy charged at home · 0,20 €/kWh | 52 km14 kWh consumed | 0,055 €/km | 2,88 € |
| Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2,03 €/L | 531 km59 L consumed | 0,224 €/km | 118,93 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2,03 €/L | 192 km21 L consumed | 0,224 €/km | 43,05 € |
| Trip total | 164,86 € | ||
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,20 €/kWh | 340 km67 kWh consumed | 0,039 €/km | 13,33 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 254 kW · 0,60 €/kWh | 151 km30 kWh consumed | 0,118 €/km | 17,76 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 254 kW · 0,60 €/kWh | 151 km30 kWh consumed | 0,118 €/km | 17,76 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 238 kW · 0,60 €/kWh | 132 km26 kWh consumed | 0,118 €/km | 15,52 € |
| Trip total | 64,37 € | ||
How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
| Charging stop duration | Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic | Tesla Model 3 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | ~75 km |
| 10 minutes | - | ~149 km |
| 20 minutes | - | ~298 km |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | ~265 km19 min |
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462 ch · 14.4 kWh · 2025
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic arrives in 7h06 with 1 charging 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.
Electric: 164,86 € (A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic) and 64,37 € (Model 3 Performance). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.