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BMW M5 CS F90 vs Audi RS6 Performance Avant

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

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2023 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWPetrol

M5 CS F90

635 ch · 2021

VS
AudiPetrol

RS6 Performance Avant

630 ch · 2023

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW M5 CS F90

7h06charging included

1 stop · 136.22 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BAudi RS6 Performance Avant

7h06charging included

1 stop · 238.14 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureM5 CS F90RS6 Performance AvantGap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used136.22 €238.14 €101.92 € · M5 CS F90

Visualise the trip

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

BMWPetrolFastest
M5 CS F90
100%
756 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +61 L · 132.80 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
136.22 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
RS6 Performance Avant
100%
464 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +66 L · 142.57 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
238.14 €
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 M5 CS F90 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the RS6 Performance Avant.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (11,3 L/100km for M5 CS F90 and 12,0 L/100km for RS6 Performance 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 8,1 L/100km (M5 CS F90) and 14,2 L/100km (RS6 Performance 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 M5 CS F90

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L756 km61 L consumed0.176 €/km132.80 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L19 km2 L consumed0.180 €/km3.42 €
Trip total136.22 €

Audi RS6 Performance Avant

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L464 km66 L consumed0.307 €/km142.57 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L311 km44 L consumed0.307 €/km95.57 €
Trip total238.14 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
11.3 L/100 km · 12.0 L/100 km
Fuel tank
68 L · 73 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWPetrol

M5 CS F90

635 ch · 2021

AudiPetrol

RS6 Performance Avant

630 ch · 2023

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the M5 CS F90 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 136.22 € (M5 CS F90) and 238.14 € (RS6 Performance Avant). For reference, an equivalent BMW 530i (~8.0 L/100 km) would cost about 115 € in fuel.