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Audi SQ5 SUV vs Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron

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

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

SQ5 SUV

367 ch · 2026

VS
AudiBEV

Q6 Sportback e-tron

252 ch · 83 kWh · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi SQ5 SUV

7h16charging included

3 stops · 487.71 €

Gap29 minin favour of SQ5 SUV
BAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron

7h45charging included

2 stops · 60.80 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ5 SUVQ6 Sportback e-tronGap
Total time7h167h4529 min · SQ5 SUV
Charging stops3 stops2 stops1 stop · Q6 Sportback e-tron
Cost of energy used487.71 €60.80 €426.91 € · Q6 Sportback e-tron

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrolFastest
SQ5 SUV
100%
202 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +59 L · 126.94 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +59 L · 126.94 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +59 L · 126.94 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h16
3
Stops
7h16
Duration
487.71 €
Cost of energy used
AudiBEV
Q6 Sportback e-tron
100%
426 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +33 kWh · 19.92 €
Charge 2
28 min · +49 kWh · 29.44 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h45
2
Stops
7h45
Duration
60.80 €
Cost of energy used

The 29-minute lead of the SQ5 SUV (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 3 stops totalling 15 min versus 2 stops totalling 45 min for the Q6 Sportback e-tron (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The SQ5 SUV (combustion) makes 3 stops totalling 15 min, the Q6 Sportback e-tron (electric) 2 stops totalling 45 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 487,71 € for SQ5 SUV versus 60,80 € for Q6 Sportback e-tron.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,8 L/100km for SQ5 SUV and 15,6 kWh/100km for Q6 Sportback e-tron) 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 29,0 L/100km (SQ5 SUV) and 19,5 kWh/100km (Q6 Sportback e-tron). 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 SUV

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L202 km58 L consumed0.628 €/km126.94 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L202 km58 L consumed0.628 €/km126.94 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L202 km58 L consumed0.628 €/km126.94 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L170 km49 L consumed0.629 €/km106.87 €
Trip total487.71 €

Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh383 km75 kWh consumed0.039 €/km14.95 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 117 kW · 0.60 €/kWh170 km33 kWh consumed0.117 €/km19.92 €
Valence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 105 kW · 0.60 €/kWh222 km43 kWh consumed0.117 €/km25.93 €
Trip total60.80 €

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 SUVAudi Q6 Sportback e-tron
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.8 L/100 km · 15.6 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiPetrol

SQ5 SUV

367 ch · 2026

AudiBEV

Q6 Sportback e-tron

252 ch · 83 kWh · 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 SQ5 SUV arrives in 7h16 with 3 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 487.71 € (SQ5 SUV) and 60.80 € (Q6 Sportback e-tron). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.