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BMW X2 xDrive20d F39 vs Audi Q3 Sportback

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

compact SUV · 2018 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWDieselPlus rapide

X2 xDrive20d F39

190 ch · 2018

VS
AudiPetrol

Q3 Sportback

150 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X2 xDrive20d F39

7h01no stop

0 stops · 75.68 €

Gap5 minin favour of X2 xDrive20d
BAudi Q3 Sportback

7h06charging included

1 stop · 140.85 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX2 xDrive20d F39Q3 SportbackGap
Total time7h017h065 min · X2 xDrive20d F39
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · X2 xDrive20d F39
Cost of energy used75.68 €140.85 €65.17 € · X2 xDrive20d F39

Visualise the trip

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

BMWDieselFastest
X2 xDrive20d F39
100%
1133 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
75.68 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
Q3 Sportback
100%
591 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
140.85 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the X2 xDrive20d F39 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 X2 xDrive20d F39 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Q3 Sportback.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (4,9 L/100km for X2 xDrive20d F39 and 6,7 L/100km for Q3 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 4,5 L/100km (X2 xDrive20d F39) and 8,4 L/100km (Q3 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 X2 xDrive20d F39

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km35 L consumed0.098 €/km75.68 €
Trip total75.68 €

Audi Q3 Sportback

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L591 km50 L consumed0.182 €/km107.41 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L184 km15 L consumed0.182 €/km33.43 €
Trip total140.85 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
4.9 L/100 km · 6.7 L/100 km
Fuel tank
51 L · 55 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWDiesel

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190 ch · 2018

AudiPetrol

Q3 Sportback

150 ch · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X2 xDrive20d F39 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 75.68 € (X2 xDrive20d F39) and 140.85 € (Q3 Sportback). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.