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Audi S3 Sedan vs Ford Focus ST 280

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

compact · 2026 vs 2019 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

S3 Sedan

333 ch · 2026

VS
FordPetrolPlus rapide

Focus ST 280

280 ch · 2019

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi S3 Sedan

7h21charging included

4 stops · 494.43 €

Gap20 minin favour of Focus ST 280
BFord Focus ST 280

7h01no stop

0 stops · 100.91 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureS3 SedanFocus ST 280Gap
Total time7h217h0120 min · Focus ST 280
Charging stops4 stops0 stops4 stops · Focus ST 280
Cost of energy used494.43 €100.91 €393.52 € · Focus ST 280

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrol
S3 Sedan
100%
168 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Refuel 4
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h21
4
Stops
7h21
Duration
494.43 €
Cost of energy used
FordPetrolFastest
Focus ST 280
100%
867 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
100.91 €
Cost of energy used

The 20-minute lead of the Focus ST 280 does not come from driving speed, but from 4 fewer charging stops on this route (0 vs 4).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the Focus ST 280 versus 4 stops totalling 20 min for the S3 Sedan.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,4 L/100km for S3 Sedan and 7,0 L/100km for Focus ST 280) 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 29,4 L/100km (S3 Sedan) and 6,0 L/100km (Focus ST 280). 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 S3 Sedan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L168 km50 L consumed0.639 €/km107.41 €
Auxerre, A6 → Tournus, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L168 km50 L consumed0.639 €/km107.41 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L168 km50 L consumed0.639 €/km107.41 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L168 km50 L consumed0.639 €/km107.41 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L102 km30 L consumed0.635 €/km64.77 €
Trip total494.43 €

Ford Focus ST 280

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km47 L consumed0.130 €/km100.91 €
Trip total100.91 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.4 L/100 km · 7.0 L/100 km
Fuel tank
55 L · 52 L

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiPetrol

S3 Sedan

333 ch · 2026

FordPetrol

Focus ST 280

280 ch · 2019

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Focus ST 280 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 494.43 € (S3 Sedan) and 100.91 € (Focus ST 280). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.