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Audi SQ5 Sportback vs Cupra Born

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

family SUV · 2026 vs 2021 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrolPlus rapide

SQ5 Sportback

367 ch · 2026

VS
CupraBEV

Born

201 ch · 51.5 kWh · 2021

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi SQ5 Sportback

7h06charging included

1 stop · 182.89 €

Gap63 minin favour of SQ5 Sportback
BCupra Born

8h09charging included

5 stops · 69.63 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ5 SportbackBornGap
Total time7h068h0963 min · SQ5 Sportback
Charging stops1 stop5 stops4 stops · SQ5 Sportback
Cost of energy used182.89 €69.63 €113.26 € · Born

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrolFastest
SQ5 Sportback
100%
538 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +59 L · 126.94 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
182.89 €
Cost of energy used
CupraBEV
Born
100%
272 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 2
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 3
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 4
13 min · +21 kWh · 12.36 €
Charge 5
16 min · +24 kWh · 14.33 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h09
5
Stops
8h09
Duration
69.63 €
Cost of energy used

The 63-minute lead of the SQ5 Sportback (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 5 stops totalling 68 min for the Born (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The SQ5 Sportback (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the Born (electric) 5 stops totalling 68 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 182,89 € for SQ5 Sportback versus 69,63 € for Born.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,7 L/100km for SQ5 Sportback and 15,8 kWh/100km for Born) 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 10,9 L/100km (SQ5 Sportback) and 19,0 kWh/100km (Born). 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 SQ5 Sportback

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L538 km59 L consumed0.236 €/km126.94 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L237 km26 L consumed0.236 €/km55.95 €
Trip total182.89 €

Cupra Born

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh244 km46 kWh consumed0.038 €/km9.27 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 95 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km21 kWh consumed0.113 €/km12.36 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 90 kW · 0.60 €/kWh96 km18 kWh consumed0.114 €/km10.91 €
Trip total69.63 €

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 SQ5 SportbackCupra Born
5 minutes-~31 km
10 minutes-~62 km
20 minutes-~123 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~190 km · 33 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.7 L/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiPetrol

SQ5 Sportback

367 ch · 2026

CupraBEV

Born

201 ch · 51.5 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 SQ5 Sportback arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel 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 182.89 € (SQ5 Sportback) and 69.63 € (Born). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.