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Audi S6 Sportback e-tron vs Audi A6 Avant

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

grand tourer · 2026 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiBEV

S6 Sportback e-tron

543 ch · 94.4 kWh · 2026

VS
AudiDieselPlus rapide

A6 Avant

204 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi S6 Sportback e-tron

7h33charging included

2 stops · 56.56 €

Gap32 minin favour of A6 Avant
BAudi A6 Avant

7h01no stop

0 stops · 117.08 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureS6 Sportback e-tronA6 AvantGap
Total time7h337h0132 min · A6 Avant
Charging stops2 stops0 stops2 stops · A6 Avant
Cost of energy used56.56 €117.08 €60.52 € · S6 Sportback e-tron

Visualise the trip

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

AudiBEV
S6 Sportback e-tron
100%
485 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +38 kWh · 22.66 €
Charge 2
15 min · +34 kWh · 20.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h33
2
Stops
7h33
Duration
56.56 €
Cost of energy used
AudiDieselFastest
A6 Avant
100%
857 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
117.08 €
Cost of energy used

The 32-minute lead of the A6 Avant (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 2 stops totalling 32 min for the S6 Sportback e-tron (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The A6 Avant (combustion) makes no stop, the S6 Sportback e-tron (electric) 2 stops totalling 32 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 56,56 € for S6 Sportback e-tron versus 117,08 € for A6 Avant.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,5 kWh/100km for S6 Sportback e-tron and 5,9 L/100km for A6 Avant) 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 19,5 kWh/100km (S6 Sportback e-tron) and 7,0 L/100km (A6 Avant). 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 S6 Sportback e-tron

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh436 km85 kWh consumed0.039 €/km17.00 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 133 kW · 0.60 €/kWh194 km38 kWh consumed0.117 €/km22.66 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 136 kW · 0.60 €/kWh145 km28 kWh consumed0.117 €/km16.90 €
Trip total56.56 €

Audi A6 Avant

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km54 L consumed0.151 €/km117.08 €
Trip total117.08 €

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 S6 Sportback e-tronAudi A6 Avant
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.5 kWh/100 km · 5.9 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiBEV

S6 Sportback e-tron

543 ch · 94.4 kWh · 2026

AudiDiesel

A6 Avant

204 ch · 2026

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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 A6 Avant 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 56.56 € (S6 Sportback e-tron) and 117.08 € (A6 Avant). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.