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Audi RS 5 Sedan vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

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

saloon · 2026 vs 2024 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPHEVPlus rapide

RS 5 Sedan

639 ch · 22 kWh · 2026

VS
TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range AWD

358 ch · 79 kWh · 2024

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi RS 5 Sedan

7h06charging included

1 stop · 184.37 €

Gap12 minin favour of RS 5 Sedan
BTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

7h18charging included

2 stops · 51.36 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureRS 5 SedanModel 3 Long Range AWDGap
Total time7h067h1812 min · RS 5 Sedan
Charging stops1 stop2 stops1 stop · RS 5 Sedan
Cost of energy used184.37 €51.36 €133.01 € · Model 3 Long Range AWD

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
TeslaBEV
Model 3 Long Range AWD
100%
460 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +32 kWh · 18.96 €
Charge 2
9 min · +35 kWh · 21.26 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h18
2
Stops
7h18
Duration
51.36 €
Cost of energy used

The 12-minute lead of the RS 5 Sedan does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (1 vs 2).

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 2 stops totalling 17 min for the Model 3 Long Range AWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (18,4 kWh/100km for RS 5 Sedan and 14,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Long Range AWD) 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 17,2 kWh/100km (Model 3 Long Range AWD). 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 2,0× that of the Model 3 Long Range AWD. 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 €

Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh414 km71 kWh consumed0.034 €/km14.23 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 237 kW · 0.60 €/kWh184 km32 kWh consumed0.103 €/km18.96 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 236 kW · 0.60 €/kWh177 km30 kWh consumed0.103 €/km18.17 €
Trip total51.36 €

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 SedanTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
5 minutes-~85 km
10 minutes-~170 km
20 minutes-~340 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~322 km · 20 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
18.4 kWh/100 km · 14.7 kWh/100 km
Net battery
22 kWh · 79 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

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Long Range AWD

358 ch · 79 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 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 51.36 € (Model 3 Long Range AWD). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.