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Audi S6 Sportback e-tron vs Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD

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

grand tourer · 2026 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiBEV

S6 Sportback e-tron

543 ch · 94.4 kWh · 2026

VS
TeslaBEVPlus rapide

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 ch · 82 kWh · 2021

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 €

Gap14 minin favour of Model Y Long Range AWD
BTesla Model Y Long Range AWD

7h19charging included

2 stops · 54.42 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureS6 Sportback e-tronModel Y Long Range AWDGap
Total time7h337h1914 min · Model Y Long Range AWD
Charging stops2 stops2 stopsSame
Cost of energy used56.56 €54.42 €2.14 € · Model Y Long Range AWD

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
TeslaBEVFastest
Model Y Long Range AWD
100%
454 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +33 kWh · 19.68 €
Charge 2
10 min · +39 kWh · 23.22 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h19
2
Stops
7h19
Duration
54.42 €
Cost of energy used

The 14-minute lead of the Model Y Long Range AWD does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (19 min vs 32 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 19 min for the Model Y Long Range AWD versus 2 stops totalling 32 min for the S6 Sportback e-tron.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,5 kWh/100km for S6 Sportback e-tron and 16,9 kWh/100km for Model Y Long Range AWD) 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 18,1 kWh/100km (Model Y Long Range AWD). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 20,8 km/min versus 11,5 km/min

During the 19 minutes of charging for the Model Y Long Range AWD, range recovers by 395 km. During the 32 cumulative minutes for the S6 Sportback e-tron, range recovers by 368 km. Per minute: the Model Y Long Range AWD recovers 1,8× faster. At this rate, the charging stop blends into the trip rhythm - just enough time for a coffee. At a lower rate, it dictates the pace.

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 2,0× the electric cost of the S6 Sportback e-tron and 2,1× that of the Model Y Long Range AWD. 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 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 €

Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh409 km74 kWh consumed0.036 €/km14.77 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 246 kW · 0.60 €/kWh182 km33 kWh consumed0.108 €/km19.68 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 232 kW · 0.60 €/kWh184 km33 kWh consumed0.109 €/km19.97 €
Trip total54.42 €

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-tronTesla Model Y Long Range AWD
5 minutes-~81 km
10 minutes-~162 km
20 minutes-~323 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~318 km · 21 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.5 kWh/100 km · 16.9 kWh/100 km
Net battery
94.4 kWh · 82 kWh

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

TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 ch · 82 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 Model Y Long Range AWD arrives in 7h19 with 2 charging 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 54.42 € (Model Y Long Range AWD). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.