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Audi SQ5 SUV vs BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

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

family SUV · 2026 vs 2018 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrol

SQ5 SUV

367 ch · 2026

VS
BMWPHEVPlus rapide

740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi SQ5 SUV

7h16charging included

3 stops · 487.71 €

Gap5 minin favour of 740Le xDrive iPerformance
BBMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

7h11charging included

2 stops · 200.96 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ5 SUV740Le xDrive iPerformance G11Gap
Total time7h167h115 min · 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
Charging stops3 stops2 stops1 stop · 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
Cost of energy used487.71 €200.96 €286.75 € · 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

Visualise the trip

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

AudiPetrol
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
BMWPHEVFastest
740Le xDrive iPerformance G11
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
370 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +41 L · 89.84 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
200.96 €
Cost of energy used

Despite 2 stops totalling 10 min, the 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 (plug-in hybrid) arrives 5 minutes ahead of the SQ5 SUV (combustion) on this route.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 (plug-in hybrid) makes 2 stops totalling 10 min, the SQ5 SUV (combustion) 3 stops totalling 15 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 200,96 € for 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,8 L/100km for SQ5 SUV and 22,6 kWh/100km for 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11) 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 12,5 L/100km (740Le xDrive iPerformance G11). 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 €

BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh38 km9 kWh consumed0.045 €/km1.72 €
Paris → Tournus, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L332 km41 L consumed0.271 €/km89.84 €
Tournus, A6 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L332 km41 L consumed0.271 €/km89.84 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L72 km9 L consumed0.272 €/km19.57 €
Trip total200.96 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.8 L/100 km · 22.6 kWh/100 km
Fuel tank
65 L · 46 L

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiPetrol

SQ5 SUV

367 ch · 2026

BMWPHEV

740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

326 ch · 8.6 kWh · 2018

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 arrives in 7h11 with 2 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 200.96 € (740Le xDrive iPerformance G11). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.