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Audi S5 Avant vs BMW 218d Steptronic F44

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

saloon · 2026 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

S5 Avant

367 ch · 2026

VS
BMWDieselPlus rapide

218d Steptronic F44

150 ch · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi S5 Avant

7h06charging included

1 stop · 161.45 €

Gap5 minin favour of 218d Steptronic
BBMW 218d Steptronic F44

7h01no stop

0 stops · 68.95 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureS5 Avant218d Steptronic F44Gap
Total time7h067h015 min · 218d Steptronic F44
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · 218d Steptronic F44
Cost of energy used161.45 €68.95 €92.50 € · 218d Steptronic F44

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrol
S5 Avant
100%
525 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
161.45 €
Cost of energy used
BMWDieselFastest
218d Steptronic F44
100%
1244 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
68.95 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the 218d Steptronic F44 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 218d Steptronic F44 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the S5 Avant.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,0 L/100km for S5 Avant and 4,4 L/100km for 218d Steptronic F44) 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 9,6 L/100km (S5 Avant) and 4,1 L/100km (218d Steptronic F44). 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 S5 Avant

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L525 km50 L consumed0.208 €/km109.37 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L250 km24 L consumed0.208 €/km52.08 €
Trip total161.45 €

BMW 218d Steptronic F44

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km32 L consumed0.089 €/km68.95 €
Trip total68.95 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.0 L/100 km · 4.4 L/100 km
Fuel tank
56 L · 51 L

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiPetrol

S5 Avant

367 ch · 2026

BMWDiesel

218d Steptronic F44

150 ch · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 218d Steptronic F44 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 161.45 € (S5 Avant) and 68.95 € (218d Steptronic F44). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.