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Audi Q3 SUV vs BMW X2 xDrive18d F39

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

compact SUV · 2026 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

Q3 SUV

150 ch · 2026

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

X2 xDrive18d F39

150 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi Q3 SUV

7h06charging included

1 stop · 138.74 €

Gap5 minin favour of X2 xDrive18d
BBMW X2 xDrive18d F39

7h01no stop

0 stops · 84.09 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureQ3 SUVX2 xDrive18d F39Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · X2 xDrive18d F39
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · X2 xDrive18d F39
Cost of energy used138.74 €84.09 €54.65 € · X2 xDrive18d F39

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrol
Q3 SUV
100%
600 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
138.74 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
X2 xDrive18d F39
100%
1020 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
84.09 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the X2 xDrive18d F39 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 X2 xDrive18d F39 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Q3 SUV.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,6 L/100km for Q3 SUV and 5,4 L/100km for X2 xDrive18d F39) 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 8,3 L/100km (Q3 SUV) and 5,0 L/100km (X2 xDrive18d F39). 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 Q3 SUV

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L600 km50 L consumed0.179 €/km107.41 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L175 km14 L consumed0.179 €/km31.33 €
Trip total138.74 €

BMW X2 xDrive18d F39

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.6 L/100 km · 5.4 L/100 km
Fuel tank
55 L · 51 L

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiPetrol

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150 ch · 2026

BMWDiesel

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150 ch · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X2 xDrive18d F39 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 138.74 € (Q3 SUV) and 84.09 € (X2 xDrive18d F39). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.