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Audi Q7 SUV vs BMW 530i G30

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

large SUV · 2025 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPHEV

Q7 SUV

489 ch · 22 kWh · 2025

VS
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

530i G30

252 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi Q7 SUV

7h06charging included

1 stop · 195.63 €

Gap5 minin favour of 530i
BBMW 530i G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 89.13 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureQ7 SUV530i G30Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 530i G30
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 530i G30
Cost of energy used195.63 €89.13 €106.50 € · 530i G30

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPHEV
Q7 SUV
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
612 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +68 L · 146.47 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
195.63 €
Cost of energy used
BMWPetrolFastest
530i G30
100%
1283 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
89.13 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 530i G30 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Q7 SUV (plug-in hybrid).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 530i G30 (combustion) makes no stop, the Q7 SUV (plug-in hybrid) 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 195,63 € for Q7 SUV versus 89,13 € for 530i G30.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (28,6 kWh/100km for Q7 SUV and 6,1 L/100km for 530i G30) 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 12,6 L/100km (Q7 SUV) and 5,3 L/100km (530i G30). 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 Q7 SUV

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh77 km22 kWh consumed0.057 €/km4.41 €
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L535 km68 L consumed0.274 €/km146.47 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L163 km21 L consumed0.275 €/km44.75 €
Trip total195.63 €

BMW 530i G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km41 L consumed0.115 €/km89.13 €
Trip total89.13 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
28.6 kWh/100 km · 6.1 L/100 km
Fuel tank
75 L · 68 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPHEV

Q7 SUV

489 ch · 22 kWh · 2025

BMWPetrol

530i G30

252 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 530i G30 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 195.63 € (Q7 SUV) and 89.13 € (530i G30). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.