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Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron vs Audi Q7 SUV

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
AudiBEV

SQ6 SUV e-tron

509 ch · 94.9 kWh · 2026

VS
AudiDieselPlus rapide

Q7 SUV

231 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

AAudi SQ6 SUV e-tron

7h33charging included

2 stops · 56.52 €

Gap17 minin favour of Q7 SUV
BAudi Q7 SUV

7h16charging included

3 stops · 507.89 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureSQ6 SUV e-tronQ7 SUVGap
Total time7h337h1617 min · Q7 SUV
Charging stops2 stops3 stops1 stop · SQ6 SUV e-tron
Cost of energy used56.52 €507.89 €451.37 € · SQ6 SUV e-tron

Visualise the trip

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

AudiBEV
SQ6 SUV e-tron
100%
487 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +38 kWh · 22.78 €
Charge 2
15 min · +34 kWh · 20.16 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h33
2
Stops
7h33
Duration
56.52 €
Cost of energy used
AudiDieselFastest
Q7 SUV
100%
224 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +68 L · 146.47 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +68 L · 146.47 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +68 L · 146.47 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h16
3
Stops
7h16
Duration
507.89 €
Cost of energy used

The 17-minute lead of the Q7 SUV (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 3 stops totalling 15 min versus 2 stops totalling 32 min for the SQ6 SUV e-tron (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Q7 SUV (combustion) makes 3 stops totalling 15 min, the SQ6 SUV e-tron (electric) 2 stops totalling 32 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 56,52 € for SQ6 SUV e-tron versus 507,89 € for Q7 SUV.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (15,6 kWh/100km for SQ6 SUV e-tron and 8,4 L/100km for Q7 SUV) 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 19,5 kWh/100km (SQ6 SUV e-tron) and 30,2 L/100km (Q7 SUV). 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 SQ6 SUV e-tron

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh438 km85 kWh consumed0.039 €/km17.09 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 134 kW · 0.60 €/kWh195 km38 kWh consumed0.117 €/km22.78 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 134 kW · 0.60 €/kWh142 km28 kWh consumed0.117 €/km16.65 €
Trip total56.52 €

Audi Q7 SUV

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L224 km68 L consumed0.654 €/km146.47 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L224 km68 L consumed0.654 €/km146.47 €
Limonest, A6 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L224 km68 L consumed0.654 €/km146.47 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L104 km32 L consumed0.658 €/km68.46 €
Trip total507.89 €

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 SQ6 SUV e-tronAudi Q7 SUV
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %~341 km · 21 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
15.6 kWh/100 km · 8.4 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

AudiBEV

SQ6 SUV e-tron

509 ch · 94.9 kWh · 2026

AudiDiesel

Q7 SUV

231 ch · 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 Q7 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 56.52 € (SQ6 SUV e-tron) and 507.89 € (Q7 SUV). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.