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Audi Q7 SUV vs BMW i4 eDrive35 G26

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

large SUV · 2025 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPHEVPlus rapide

Q7 SUV

489 ch · 22 kWh · 2025

VS
BMWBEV

i4 eDrive35 G26

286 ch · 67.1 kWh · 2024

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

AAudi Q7 SUV

7h06charging included

1 stop · 195.63 €

Gap38 minin favour of Q7 SUV
BBMW i4 eDrive35 G26

7h44charging included

4 stops · 79.64 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureQ7 SUVi4 eDrive35 G26Gap
Total time7h067h4438 min · Q7 SUV
Charging stops1 stop4 stops3 stops · Q7 SUV
Cost of energy used195.63 €79.64 €115.99 € · i4 eDrive35 G26

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPHEVFastest
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
BMWBEV
i4 eDrive35 G26
100%
301 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
9 min · +27 kWh · 16.10 €
Charge 2
9 min · +27 kWh · 16.10 €
Charge 3
9 min · +27 kWh · 16.10 €
Charge 4
15 min · +39 kWh · 23.26 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h44
4
Stops
7h44
Duration
79.64 €
Cost of energy used

The 38-minute lead of the Q7 SUV does not come from driving speed, but from 3 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 4).

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 Q7 SUV versus 4 stops totalling 43 min for the i4 eDrive35 G26.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (28,6 kWh/100km for Q7 SUV and 18,6 kWh/100km for i4 eDrive35 G26) 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 22,3 kWh/100km (i4 eDrive35 G26). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

A Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~112 €. That is 0,6× the electric cost of the Q7 SUV and 1,4× that of the i4 eDrive35 G26. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

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 i4 eDrive35 G26

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh271 km60 kWh consumed0.045 €/km12.08 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh120 km27 kWh consumed0.134 €/km16.10 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh120 km27 kWh consumed0.134 €/km16.10 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh120 km27 kWh consumed0.134 €/km16.10 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 155 kW · 0.60 €/kWh144 km32 kWh consumed0.134 €/km19.24 €
Trip total79.64 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationAudi Q7 SUVBMW i4 eDrive35 G26
5 minutes-~47 km
10 minutes-~94 km
20 minutes-~188 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~210 km · 24 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
28.6 kWh/100 km · 18.6 kWh/100 km
Net battery
22 kWh · 67.1 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPHEV

Q7 SUV

489 ch · 22 kWh · 2025

BMWBEV

i4 eDrive35 G26

286 ch · 67.1 kWh · 2024

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Q7 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 195.63 € (Q7 SUV) and 79.64 € (i4 eDrive35 G26). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.