AudiPHEV
A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic
462 ch · 14.4 kWh · 2025
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic | Model S 85 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06 | 8h09 | 63 min · A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic |
| Charging stops | 1 stop | 4 stops | 3 stops · A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic |
| Cost of energy used | 164.86 € | 86.68 € | 78.18 € · Model S 85 |
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 4 stops totalling 69 min for the Model S 85.
The official WLTP figures (27,7 kWh/100km for A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic and 23,5 kWh/100km for Model S 85) 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 24,6 kWh/100km (Model S 85). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
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 1,5× that of the Model S 85. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 52 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.055 €/km | 2.88 € |
| Paris → Montélimar, A7 | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 531 km | 59 L consumed | 0.224 €/km | 118.93 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 192 km | 21 L consumed | 0.224 €/km | 43.05 € |
| Trip total | 164.86 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 283 km | 70 kWh consumed | 0.049 €/km | 13.96 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 126 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.148 €/km | 18.60 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 126 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.148 €/km | 18.60 € |
| Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51 | energy charged at Supercharger 116 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 126 km | 31 kWh consumed | 0.148 €/km | 18.60 € |
| Manosque, A51 → Marseille | energy charged at Supercharger 107 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 114 km | 28 kWh consumed | 0.148 €/km | 16.93 € |
| Trip total | 86.68 € |
| Charging stop duration | Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic | Tesla Model S 85 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | ~28 km |
| 10 minutes | - | ~57 km |
| 20 minutes | - | ~114 km |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | ~220 km · 42 min |
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462 ch · 14.4 kWh · 2025
362 ch · 77.5 kWh · 2012
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 86,68 € (Model S 85). An equivalent Mercedes S 450 (~9,0 L/100 km) would cost about 129 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.