AudiBEV
SQ6 Sportback e-tron
509 ch · 94.9 kWh · 2024
Motorway range comparison
Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.
Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
| SQ6 Sportback e-tron | I-PACE EV400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time | 7h22−32 min | 7h54 |
| Charging stops | 2 stops−1 stop | 3 stops |
| Total cost | 54,48 €−5,69 € | 60,17 € |
Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.
Analysis
Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 2 stops totalling 21 min for the SQ6 Sportback e-tron versus 3 stops totalling 53 min for the I-PACE EV400.
The official WLTP figures (17,2 kWh/100km for SQ6 Sportback e-tron and 18,0 kWh/100km for I-PACE EV400) 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 21,5 kWh/100km (SQ6 Sportback e-tron) and 22,5 kWh/100km (I-PACE EV400). Full methodology: see the dedicated button above the summary.
During the 21 minutes of charging for the SQ6 Sportback e-tron, range recovers by 408 km. During the 53 cumulative minutes for the I-PACE EV400, range recovers by 466 km. Per minute: the SQ6 Sportback e-tron recovers 2,2× 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.
A Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~112 €. That is 2,1× the electric cost of the SQ6 Sportback e-tron and 1,9× that of the I-PACE EV400. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.
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.
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 397 km85 kWh consumed | 0,045 €/km | 17,94 € |
| Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 253 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 177 km38 kWh consumed | 0,097 €/km | 17,08 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 229 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 201 km43 kWh consumed | 0,097 €/km | 19,46 € |
| Trip total | 54,48 € | ||
| Segment | Distance | €/km | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0,21 €/kWh | 339 km76 kWh consumed | 0,047 €/km | 16,01 € |
| Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 151 km34 kWh consumed | 0,101 €/km | 15,25 € |
| Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 151 km34 kWh consumed | 0,101 €/km | 15,25 € |
| Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 117 kW · 0,45 €/kWh | 135 km30 kWh consumed | 0,101 €/km | 13,67 € |
| Trip total | 60,17 € | ||
How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
| Charging stop duration | Audi SQ6 Sportback e-tron | Jaguar I-PACE EV400 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | ~73 km | — |
| 10 minutes | ~147 km | — |
| 20 minutes | ~293 km | — |
| Full session 10 → 80 % | ~309 km23 min | — |
Replace one of the two with an alternative from the same segment
509 ch · 94.9 kWh · 2024
400 ch · 84.7 kWh · 2019
The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the SQ6 Sportback e-tron arrives in 7h22 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.
Electric: 54,48 € (SQ6 Sportback e-tron) and 60,17 € (I-PACE EV400). An equivalent petrol SUV (~8 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in motorway fuel. Electric costs less in energy but adds charging stops.