AudiPHEV
RS 5 Sedan
639 ch · 22 kWh · 2026
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
| Measure | RS 5 Sedan | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h06 | 7h44 | 38 min · RS 5 Sedan |
| Charging stops | 1 stop | 4 stops | 3 stops · RS 5 Sedan |
| Cost of energy used | 172.91 € | 79.64 € | 93.27 € · i4 eDrive35 G26 |
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 RS 5 Sedan versus 4 stops totalling 43 min for the i4 eDrive35 G26.
The official WLTP figures (18,4 kWh/100km for RS 5 Sedan 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 12,0 L/100km (RS 5 Sedan) and 22,3 kWh/100km (i4 eDrive35 G26). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.
A Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,2 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~103 €. That is 0,6× the electric cost of the RS 5 Sedan and 1,3× that of the i4 eDrive35 G26. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 78 km | 14 kWh consumed | 0.037 €/km | 2.87 € |
| Paris → Limonest, A6 | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 360 km | 43 L consumed | 0.244 €/km | 87.83 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Marseille | fuel · 2.03 €/L | 337 km | 40 L consumed | 0.244 €/km | 82.21 € |
| Trip total | 172.91 € |
| Segment | Energy used | Distance | Consumption | €/km | Cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Beaune, A6 | initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh | 271 km | 60 kWh consumed | 0.045 €/km | 12.08 € |
| Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6 | energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 120 km | 27 kWh consumed | 0.134 €/km | 16.10 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 120 km | 27 kWh consumed | 0.134 €/km | 16.10 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7 | energy charged at Ionity 179 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 120 km | 27 kWh consumed | 0.134 €/km | 16.10 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseille | energy charged at Ionity 155 kW · 0.60 €/kWh | 144 km | 32 kWh consumed | 0.134 €/km | 19.24 € |
| Trip total | 79.64 € |
| Charging stop duration | Audi RS 5 Sedan | BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | - | ~47 km |
| 10 minutes | - | ~94 km |
| 20 minutes | - | ~188 km |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | - | ~210 km · 24 min |
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The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the RS 5 Sedan arrives in 7h06 with 1 charging 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.
Electric: 172,91 € (RS 5 Sedan) and 79,64 € (i4 eDrive35 G26). An equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7,2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.