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BMW M4 Competition F82 vs Audi S3 Sportback

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

saloon · 2020 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M4 Competition F82

510 ch · 2020

VS
AudiPetrol

S3 Sportback

333 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M4 Competition F82

7h06charging included

1 stop · 127.81 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BAudi S3 Sportback

7h06charging included

1 stop · 175.57 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM4 Competition F82S3 SportbackGap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used127.81 €175.57 €47.76 € · M4 Competition F82

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
M4 Competition F82
100%
699 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +53 L · 115.23 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
127.81 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrolFastest
S3 Sportback
100%
474 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
175.57 €
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: 1 stop of 5 min for the M4 Competition F82 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the S3 Sportback.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,2 L/100km for M4 Competition F82 and 8,7 L/100km for S3 Sportback) 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 7,6 L/100km (M4 Competition F82) and 10,4 L/100km (S3 Sportback). 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 M4 Competition F82

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L699 km53 L consumed0.165 €/km115.23 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L76 km6 L consumed0.166 €/km12.59 €
Trip total127.81 €

Audi S3 Sportback

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L474 km50 L consumed0.227 €/km107.41 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L301 km31 L consumed0.226 €/km68.16 €
Trip total175.57 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.2 L/100 km · 8.7 L/100 km
Fuel tank
59 L · 55 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

M4 Competition F82

510 ch · 2020

AudiPetrol

S3 Sportback

333 ch · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the M4 Competition F82 arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel stop.

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 127.81 € (M4 Competition F82) and 175.57 € (S3 Sportback). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.