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  • Specs525d · A5

BMW 525d Touring G30 vs Audi A5 Avant

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

grand tourer · 2018 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDiesel

525d Touring G30

231 ch · 2018

VS
AudiPetrol

A5 Avant

204 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW 525d Touring G30

7h01no stop

0 stops · 82.41 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BAudi A5 Avant

7h01no stop

0 stops · 113.01 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure525d Touring G30A5 AvantGap
Total time7h017h01Less than a minute apart
Charging stops0 stops0 stopsSame
Cost of energy used82.41 €113.01 €30.60 € · 525d Touring G30

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDiesel
525d Touring G30
100%
1347 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
82.41 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
A5 Avant
100%
896 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
113.01 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the 525d Touring G30 versus no stop for the A5 Avant.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (5,4 L/100km for 525d Touring G30 and 5,6 L/100km for A5 Avant) 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 4,9 L/100km (525d Touring G30) and 6,7 L/100km (A5 Avant). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

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 525d Touring G30

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km38 L consumed0.106 €/km82.41 €
Trip total82.41 €

Audi A5 Avant

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km52 L consumed0.146 €/km113.01 €
Trip total113.01 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
5.4 L/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Fuel tank
66 L · 60 L

Compare with another vehicle

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

BMWDiesel

525d Touring G30

231 ch · 2018

AudiPetrol

A5 Avant

204 ch · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the 525d Touring G30 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 82.41 € (525d Touring G30) and 113.01 € (A5 Avant). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.