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Audi Q5 SUV vs Audi SQ5 Sportback

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

family SUV · 2025 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPHEV

Q5 SUV

367 ch · 20.7 kWh · 2025

VS
AudiPetrol

SQ5 Sportback

367 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi Q5 SUV

7h06charging included

1 stop · 162.03 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BAudi SQ5 Sportback

7h06charging included

1 stop · 182.89 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureQ5 SUVSQ5 SportbackGap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used162.03 €182.89 €20.86 € · Q5 SUV

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPHEV
Q5 SUV
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
553 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
162.03 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
SQ5 Sportback
100%
538 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +59 L · 126.94 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
182.89 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Q5 SUV (plug-in hybrid) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the SQ5 Sportback (combustion) 1 stop of 5 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 162,03 € for Q5 SUV versus 182,89 € for SQ5 Sportback.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (25,2 kWh/100km for Q5 SUV and 8,7 L/100km for SQ5 Sportback) 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 10,5 L/100km (Q5 SUV) and 10,9 L/100km (SQ5 Sportback). 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 Q5 SUV

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh82 km21 kWh consumed0.050 €/km4.13 €
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L471 km50 L consumed0.228 €/km107.41 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L222 km23 L consumed0.227 €/km50.49 €
Trip total162.03 €

Audi SQ5 Sportback

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L538 km59 L consumed0.236 €/km126.94 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L237 km26 L consumed0.236 €/km55.95 €
Trip total182.89 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
25.2 kWh/100 km · 8.7 L/100 km
Fuel tank
55 L · 65 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPHEV

Q5 SUV

367 ch · 20.7 kWh · 2025

AudiPetrol

SQ5 Sportback

367 ch · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Q5 SUV arrives in 7h06 with 1 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 162.03 € (Q5 SUV) and 182.89 € (SQ5 Sportback). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.