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Audi RS 5 Sedan vs BMW iX M60 I20

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

saloon · 2026 vs 2022 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPHEVPlus rapide

RS 5 Sedan

639 ch · 22 kWh · 2026

VS
BMWBEV

iX M60 I20

619 ch · 111.5 kWh · 2022

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi RS 5 Sedan

7h06charging included

1 stop · 184.37 €

Gap51 minin favour of RS 5 Sedan
BBMW iX M60 I20

7h57charging included

3 stops · 95.30 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureRS 5 SedaniX M60 I20Gap
Total time7h067h5751 min · RS 5 Sedan
Charging stops1 stop3 stops2 stops · RS 5 Sedan
Cost of energy used184.37 €95.30 €89.07 € · iX M60 I20

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPHEVFastest
RS 5 Sedan
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
285 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +43 L · 93.74 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
184.37 €
Cost of energy used
BMWBEV
iX M60 I20
100%
383 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
19 min · +45 kWh · 26.76 €
Charge 2
19 min · +45 kWh · 26.76 €
Charge 3
19 min · +45 kWh · 26.94 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h57
3
Stops
7h57
Duration
95.30 €
Cost of energy used

The 51-minute lead of the RS 5 Sedan does not come from driving speed, but from 2 fewer charging stops on this route (1 vs 3).

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 3 stops totalling 57 min for the iX M60 I20.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (18,4 kWh/100km for RS 5 Sedan and 23,3 kWh/100km for iX M60 I20) 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 29,1 kWh/100km (iX M60 I20). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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

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 1,1× that of the iX M60 I20. 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 RS 5 Sedan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh78 km14 kWh consumed0.037 €/km2.87 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L360 km43 L consumed0.260 €/km93.74 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L337 km40 L consumed0.260 €/km87.75 €
Trip total184.37 €

BMW iX M60 I20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh345 km100 kWh consumed0.058 €/km20.08 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 141 kW · 0.60 €/kWh153 km45 kWh consumed0.175 €/km26.76 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 141 kW · 0.60 €/kWh153 km45 kWh consumed0.175 €/km26.76 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 142 kW · 0.60 €/kWh124 km36 kWh consumed0.175 €/km21.70 €
Trip total95.30 €

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 RS 5 SedanBMW iX M60 I20
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
18.4 kWh/100 km · 23.3 kWh/100 km
Net battery
22 kWh · 111.5 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPHEV

RS 5 Sedan

639 ch · 22 kWh · 2026

BMWBEV

iX M60 I20

619 ch · 111.5 kWh · 2022

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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 RS 5 Sedan 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 184.37 € (RS 5 Sedan) and 95.30 € (iX M60 I20). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.