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Audi S e-tron GT vs Tesla Model S Long Range

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

grand tourer · 2025 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiBEVPlus rapide

S e-tron GT

670 ch · 105 kWh · 2025

VS
TeslaBEV

Model S Long Range

670 ch · 100 kWh · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi S e-tron GT

7h13charging included

1 stop · 49.45 €

Gap4 minin favour of S e-tron GT
BTesla Model S Long Range

7h17charging included

1 stop · 48.69 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureS e-tron GTModel S Long RangeGap
Total time7h137h174 min · S e-tron GT
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used49.45 €48.69 €0.76 € · Model S Long Range

Visualise the trip

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

AudiBEVFastest
S e-tron GT
100%
560 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
12 min · +57 kWh · 33.92 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h13
1
Stops
7h13
Duration
49.45 €
Cost of energy used
TeslaBEV
Model S Long Range
100%
549 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
16 min · +57 kWh · 33.95 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h17
1
Stops
7h17
Duration
48.69 €
Cost of energy used

The 4-minute lead of the S e-tron GT does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (12 min vs 16 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 12 min for the S e-tron GT versus 1 stop of 16 min for the Model S Long Range.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (15,9 kWh/100km for S e-tron GT and 17,5 kWh/100km for Model S Long Range) 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 18,8 kWh/100km (S e-tron GT) and 18,2 kWh/100km (Model S Long Range). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 25,1 km/min versus 19,4 km/min

During the 12 minutes of charging for the S e-tron GT, range recovers by 301 km. During the 16 cumulative minutes for the Model S Long Range, range recovers by 311 km. Per minute: the S e-tron GT recovers 1,3× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

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

A BMW 530i (equivalent segment) consumes about 8,0 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~115 €. That is 2,3× the electric cost of the S e-tron GT and 2,4× that of the Model S Long Range. 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 S e-tron GT

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh504 km95 kWh consumed0.038 €/km18.91 €
Valence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 283 kW · 0.60 €/kWh271 km51 kWh consumed0.113 €/km30.54 €
Trip total49.45 €

Tesla Model S Long Range

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh494 km90 kWh consumed0.036 €/km18.01 €
Valence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 212 kW · 0.60 €/kWh281 km51 kWh consumed0.109 €/km30.68 €
Trip total48.69 €

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 S e-tron GTTesla Model S Long Range
5 minutes~99 km~80 km
10 minutes~199 km~160 km
20 minutes~398 km~320 km
Full session 10 → 80 %~392 km · 21 min~384 km · 26 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
15.9 kWh/100 km · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Net battery
105 kWh · 100 kWh
Max DC charging
320 kW · 250 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiBEV

S e-tron GT

670 ch · 105 kWh · 2025

TeslaBEV

Model S Long Range

670 ch · 100 kWh · 2021

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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 S e-tron GT arrives in 7h13 with 1 charging 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 49.45 € (S e-tron GT) and 48.69 € (Model S Long Range). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.