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BMW 330e G20 vs Audi A5 Sedan

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

saloon · 2019 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPHEVPlus rapide

330e G20

252 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2019

VS
AudiPetrol

A5 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 330e G20

7h11charging included

2 stops · 159.60 €

Gap15 minin favour of 330e
BAudi A5 Sedan

7h26charging included

5 stops · 598.70 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure330e G20A5 SedanGap
Total time7h117h2615 min · 330e G20
Charging stops2 stops5 stops3 stops · 330e G20
Cost of energy used159.60 €598.70 €439.10 € · 330e G20

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPHEVFastest
330e G20
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
414 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h11
2
Stops
7h11
Duration
159.60 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
A5 Sedan
100%
142 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 4
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 5
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h26
5
Stops
7h26
Duration
598.70 €
Cost of energy used

Despite 2 stops totalling 10 min, the 330e G20 (plug-in hybrid) arrives 15 minutes ahead of the A5 Sedan (combustion) on this route.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The 330e G20 (plug-in hybrid) makes 2 stops totalling 10 min, the A5 Sedan (combustion) 5 stops totalling 25 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 159,60 € for 330e G20 versus 598,70 € for A5 Sedan.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (19,0 kWh/100km for 330e G20 and 7,5 L/100km for A5 Sedan) 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 10,1 L/100km (330e G20) and 35,6 L/100km (A5 Sedan). 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 330e G20

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh59 km11 kWh consumed0.038 €/km2.24 €
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L355 km36 L consumed0.220 €/km78.12 €
Limonest, A6 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L355 km36 L consumed0.220 €/km78.12 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L5 km1 L consumed0.224 €/km1.12 €
Trip total159.60 €

Audi A5 Sedan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Auxerre, A6 → Beaune, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L142 km50 L consumed0.770 €/km109.37 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L67 km24 L consumed0.774 €/km51.86 €
Trip total598.70 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
19.0 kWh/100 km · 7.5 L/100 km
Fuel tank
40 L · 56 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWPHEV

330e G20

252 ch · 11.2 kWh · 2019

AudiPetrol

A5 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 330e G20 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 159.60 € (330e G20) and 598.70 € (A5 Sedan). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.