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BMW M5 F90 vs Audi S8

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

grand tourer · 2020 vs 2025 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrolPlus rapide

M5 F90

600 ch · 2020

VS
AudiPetrol

S8

571 ch · 2025

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M5 F90

7h01no stop

0 stops · 129.49 €

Gap5 minin favour of M5
BAudi S8

7h06charging included

1 stop · 228.25 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM5 F90S8Gap
Total time7h017h065 min · M5 F90
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · M5 F90
Cost of energy used129.49 €228.25 €98.76 € · M5 F90

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
M5 F90
100%
883 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
129.49 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
S8
100%
544 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +74 L · 160.15 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
228.25 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the M5 F90 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 M5 F90 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the S8.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (10,6 L/100km for M5 F90 and 11,7 L/100km for S8) 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 7,7 L/100km (M5 F90) and 13,6 L/100km (S8). 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 M5 F90

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km60 L consumed0.167 €/km129.49 €
Trip total129.49 €

Audi S8

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L544 km74 L consumed0.294 €/km160.15 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L231 km31 L consumed0.295 €/km68.10 €
Trip total228.25 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
10.6 L/100 km · 11.7 L/100 km
Fuel tank
68 L · 82 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

M5 F90

600 ch · 2020

AudiPetrol

S8

571 ch · 2025

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the M5 F90 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 129.49 € (M5 F90) and 228.25 € (S8). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.