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Audi RS Q8 SUV vs Ford Explorer ST 400

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

large SUV · 2026 vs 2020 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

RS Q8 SUV

600 ch · 2026

VS
FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 ch · 2020

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 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BFord Explorer ST 400

7h06charging included

1 stop · 158.08 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureRS Q8 SUVExplorer ST 400Gap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used304.40 €158.08 €146.32 € · Explorer ST 400

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
FordPetrol
Explorer ST 400
100%
737 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +69 L · 150.38 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
158.08 €
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 gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the RS Q8 SUV versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Explorer ST 400.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (13,6 L/100km for RS Q8 SUV and 11,8 L/100km for Explorer ST 400) 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 9,4 L/100km (Explorer ST 400). 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 €

Ford Explorer ST 400

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L737 km69 L consumed0.204 €/km150.38 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L38 km4 L consumed0.203 €/km7.70 €
Trip total158.08 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
13.6 L/100 km · 11.8 L/100 km
Fuel tank
85 L · 77 L

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiPetrol

RS Q8 SUV

600 ch · 2026

FordPetrol

Explorer ST 400

405 ch · 2020

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the RS Q8 SUV arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel 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 304.40 € (RS Q8 SUV) and 158.08 € (Explorer ST 400). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.