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BMW X5 xDrive40d G05 vs Audi Q3 SUV

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

large SUV · 2021 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
BMWHybridPlus rapide

X5 xDrive40d G05

340 ch · 2021

VS
AudiPetrol

Q3 SUV

150 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ABMW X5 xDrive40d G05

7h01no stop

0 stops · 97.54 €

Gap5 minin favour of X5 xDrive40d
BAudi Q3 SUV

7h06charging included

1 stop · 138.74 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureX5 xDrive40d G05Q3 SUVGap
Total time7h017h065 min · X5 xDrive40d G05
Charging stops0 stops1 stop1 stop · X5 xDrive40d G05
Cost of energy used97.54 €138.74 €41.20 € · X5 xDrive40d G05

Visualise the trip

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

BMWHybridFastest
X5 xDrive40d G05
100%
1379 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
97.54 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
Q3 SUV
100%
600 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
138.74 €
Cost of energy used

The 5-minute lead of the X5 xDrive40d G05 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 X5 xDrive40d G05 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Q3 SUV.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (6,5 L/100km for X5 xDrive40d G05 and 6,6 L/100km for Q3 SUV) 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 5,8 L/100km (X5 xDrive40d G05) and 8,3 L/100km (Q3 SUV). 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 X5 xDrive40d G05

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km45 L consumed0.126 €/km97.54 €
Trip total97.54 €

Audi Q3 SUV

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L600 km50 L consumed0.179 €/km107.41 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L175 km14 L consumed0.179 €/km31.33 €
Trip total138.74 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
6.5 L/100 km · 6.6 L/100 km
Fuel tank
80 L · 55 L

Compare with another vehicle

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BMWHybrid

X5 xDrive40d G05

340 ch · 2021

AudiPetrol

Q3 SUV

150 ch · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the X5 xDrive40d G05 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 97.54 € (X5 xDrive40d G05) and 138.74 € (Q3 SUV). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.