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BMW X5 M50i G05 vs Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron

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

large SUV · 2019 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

X5 M50i G05

530 ch · 2019

VS
AudiBEV

SQ6 SUV e-tron

509 ch · 94.9 kWh · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X5 M50i G05

7h01no stop

0 stops · 146.31 €

Gap32 minin favour of X5 M50i
BAudi SQ6 SUV e-tron

7h33charging included

2 stops · 56.52 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX5 M50i G05SQ6 SUV e-tronGap
Total time7h017h3332 min · X5 M50i G05
Charging stops0 stops2 stops2 stops · X5 M50i G05
Cost of energy used146.31 €56.52 €89.79 € · SQ6 SUV e-tron

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
X5 M50i G05
100%
954 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
146.31 €
Cost of energy used
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

The 32-minute lead of the X5 M50i G05 (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop 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 X5 M50i G05 (combustion) makes no stop, 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 146,31 € for X5 M50i G05 versus 56,52 € for SQ6 SUV e-tron.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,7 L/100km for X5 M50i G05 and 15,6 kWh/100km for SQ6 SUV 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 8,7 L/100km (X5 M50i G05) and 19,5 kWh/100km (SQ6 SUV 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.

BMW X5 M50i G05

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km67 L consumed0.189 €/km146.31 €
Trip total146.31 €

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 €

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 durationBMW X5 M50i G05Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %-~341 km · 21 min

What produces these figures

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

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPetrol

X5 M50i G05

530 ch · 2019

AudiBEV

SQ6 SUV e-tron

509 ch · 94.9 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 X5 M50i G05 arrives in 7h01 with 0 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 146.31 € (X5 M50i G05) and 56.52 € (SQ6 SUV e-tron). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.