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Audi RS6 Performance Avant vs BMW i7 xDrive60 G70

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

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2022 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrolPlus rapide

RS6 Performance Avant

630 ch · 2023

VS
BMWBEV

i7 xDrive60 G70

544 ch · 101.7 kWh · 2022

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi RS6 Performance Avant

7h06charging included

1 stop · 238.14 €

Gap17 minin favour of RS6 Performance Avant
BBMW i7 xDrive60 G70

7h23charging included

1 stop · 51.32 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureRS6 Performance Avanti7 xDrive60 G70Gap
Total time7h067h2317 min · RS6 Performance Avant
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used238.14 €51.32 €186.82 € · i7 xDrive60 G70

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrolFastest
RS6 Performance Avant
100%
464 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +66 L · 142.57 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
238.14 €
Cost of energy used
BMWBEV
i7 xDrive60 G70
100%
538 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
22 min · +61 kWh · 36.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h23
1
Stops
7h23
Duration
51.32 €
Cost of energy used

The 17-minute lead of the RS6 Performance Avant (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 1 stop of 22 min for the i7 xDrive60 G70 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The RS6 Performance Avant (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the i7 xDrive60 G70 (electric) 1 stop of 22 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 238,14 € for RS6 Performance Avant versus 51,32 € for i7 xDrive60 G70.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (12,0 L/100km for RS6 Performance Avant and 16,3 kWh/100km for i7 xDrive60 G70) 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 14,2 L/100km (RS6 Performance Avant) and 18,9 kWh/100km (i7 xDrive60 G70). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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 RS6 Performance Avant

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L464 km66 L consumed0.307 €/km142.57 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L311 km44 L consumed0.307 €/km95.57 €
Trip total238.14 €

BMW i7 xDrive60 G70

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh484 km92 kWh consumed0.038 €/km18.32 €
Valence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 165 kW · 0.60 €/kWh291 km55 kWh consumed0.113 €/km33.00 €
Trip total51.32 €

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 RS6 Performance AvantBMW i7 xDrive60 G70
5 minutes-~60 km
10 minutes-~120 km
20 minutes-~241 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~377 km · 34 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
12.0 L/100 km · 16.3 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPetrol

RS6 Performance Avant

630 ch · 2023

BMWBEV

i7 xDrive60 G70

544 ch · 101.7 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 RS6 Performance Avant 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 238.14 € (RS6 Performance Avant) and 51.32 € (i7 xDrive60 G70). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.