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Audi RS Q8 SUV vs BMW X6 M50d F16

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

large SUV · 2026 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

RS Q8 SUV

600 ch · 2026

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

X6 M50d F16

381 ch · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi RS Q8 SUV

7h06charging included

1 stop · 304.40 €

Gap5 minin favour of X6 M50d
BBMW X6 M50d F16

7h01no stop

0 stops · 122.77 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureRS Q8 SUVX6 M50d F16Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · X6 M50d F16
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · X6 M50d F16
Cost of energy used304.40 €122.77 €181.63 € · X6 M50d F16

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrol
RS Q8 SUV
100%
423 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +77 L · 166.00 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
304.40 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
X6 M50d F16
100%
1164 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
122.77 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the X6 M50d F16 does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (0 vs 1).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the X6 M50d F16 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the RS Q8 SUV.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (13,6 L/100km for RS Q8 SUV and 7,9 L/100km for X6 M50d F16) 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 18,1 L/100km (RS Q8 SUV) and 7,3 L/100km (X6 M50d F16). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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 Q8 SUV

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L423 km77 L consumed0.392 €/km166.00 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L352 km64 L consumed0.393 €/km138.39 €
Trip total304.40 €

BMW X6 M50d F16

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km57 L consumed0.158 €/km122.77 €
Trip total122.77 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
13.6 L/100 km · 7.9 L/100 km
Fuel tank
85 L · 85 L

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiPetrol

RS Q8 SUV

600 ch · 2026

BMWDiesel

X6 M50d F16

381 ch · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X6 M50d F16 arrives in 7h01 with 0 fuel stops.

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 304.40 € (RS Q8 SUV) and 122.77 € (X6 M50d F16). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.