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Audi SQ5 SUV vs BMW i5 eDrive40 G60

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

family SUV · 2026 vs 2025 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
AudiPetrolPlus rapide

SQ5 SUV

367 ch · 2026

VS
BMWBEV

i5 eDrive40 G60

313 ch · 74.8 kWh · 2025

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi SQ5 SUV

7h16charging included

3 stops · 487.71 €

Gap6 minin favour of SQ5 SUV
BBMW i5 eDrive40 G60

7h22charging included

2 stops · 49.80 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ5 SUVi5 eDrive40 G60Gap
Total time7h167h226 min · SQ5 SUV
Charging stops3 stops2 stops1 stop · i5 eDrive40 G60
Cost of energy used487.71 €49.80 €437.91 € · i5 eDrive40 G60

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
BMWBEV
i5 eDrive40 G60
100%
453 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
9 min · +30 kWh · 17.95 €
Charge 2
12 min · +36 kWh · 21.35 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h22
2
Stops
7h22
Duration
49.80 €
Cost of energy used

The 6-minute lead of the SQ5 SUV (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 3 stops totalling 15 min versus 2 stops totalling 21 min for the i5 eDrive40 G60 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The SQ5 SUV (combustion) makes 3 stops totalling 15 min, the i5 eDrive40 G60 (electric) 2 stops totalling 21 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 49,80 € for i5 eDrive40 G60.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,8 L/100km for SQ5 SUV and 18,0 kWh/100km for i5 eDrive40 G60) 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 16,5 kWh/100km (i5 eDrive40 G60). 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 i5 eDrive40 G60

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh408 km67 kWh consumed0.033 €/km13.47 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 199 kW · 0.60 €/kWh181 km30 kWh consumed0.099 €/km17.95 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 178 kW · 0.60 €/kWh186 km31 kWh consumed0.099 €/km18.38 €
Trip total49.80 €

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 SUVBMW i5 eDrive40 G60
5 minutes-~72 km
10 minutes-~145 km
20 minutes-~290 km
Full session 10 → 80 %-~317 km · 24 min

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.8 L/100 km · 18.0 kWh/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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AudiPetrol

SQ5 SUV

367 ch · 2026

BMWBEV

i5 eDrive40 G60

313 ch · 74.8 kWh · 2025

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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 49.80 € (i5 eDrive40 G60). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.