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Audi Q7 SUV vs Porsche Cayenne S

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

large SUV · 2025 vs 2013 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPHEV

Q7 SUV

489 ch · 22 kWh · 2025

VS
PorschePetrol

Cayenne S

420 ch · 2013

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi Q7 SUV

7h06charging included

1 stop · 195.63 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BPorsche Cayenne S

7h06charging included

1 stop · 179.95 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureQ7 SUVCayenne SGap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used195.63 €179.95 €15.68 € · Cayenne S

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
PorschePetrolFastest
Cayenne S
100%
716 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +77 L · 166.34 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
179.95 €
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 Q7 SUV (plug-in hybrid) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the Cayenne S (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 195,63 € for Q7 SUV versus 179,95 € for Cayenne S.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (28,6 kWh/100km for Q7 SUV and 13,1 L/100km for Cayenne S) 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 10,7 L/100km (Cayenne S). 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 €

Porsche Cayenne S

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L716 km77 L consumed0.232 €/km166.34 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L59 km6 L consumed0.231 €/km13.61 €
Trip total179.95 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
28.6 kWh/100 km · 13.1 L/100 km
Fuel tank
75 L · 85.2 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

PorschePetrol

Cayenne S

420 ch · 2013

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Frequently asked questions

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 179.95 € (Cayenne S). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.