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BMW M4 Convertible F82 vs Audi A5 Avant

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

saloon · 2018 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M4 Convertible F82

431 ch · 2018

VS
AudiPetrolPlus rapide

A5 Avant

204 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M4 Convertible F82

7h06charging included

1 stop · 146.31 €

Gap5 minin favour of A5 Avant
BAudi A5 Avant

7h01no stop

0 stops · 113.01 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM4 Convertible F82A5 AvantGap
Total time7h067h015 min · A5 Avant
Charging stops1 stop0 stops1 stop · A5 Avant
Cost of energy used146.31 €113.01 €33.30 € · A5 Avant

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrol
M4 Convertible F82
100%
621 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +54 L · 117.18 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
146.31 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrolFastest
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

The 5-minute lead of the A5 Avant does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (0 vs 1).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: no stop for the A5 Avant versus 1 stop of 5 min for the M4 Convertible F82.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,2 L/100km for M4 Convertible F82 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 8,7 L/100km (M4 Convertible F82) 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 M4 Convertible F82

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L621 km54 L consumed0.189 €/km117.18 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L154 km13 L consumed0.189 €/km29.13 €
Trip total146.31 €

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
10.2 L/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Fuel tank
60 L · 60 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

M4 Convertible F82

431 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 A5 Avant 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 € (M4 Convertible F82) and 113.01 € (A5 Avant). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.