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DS3 E-Tense 136 vs Audi Q2 30 TFSI

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

city car · 2021 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
DSBEV

3 E-Tense 136

136 ch · 50 kWh · 2021

VS
AudiPetrolPlus rapide

Q2 30 TFSI

116 ch · 2026

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ADS3 E-Tense 136

8h29charging included

5 stops · 67.56 €

Gap83 minin favour of Q2 30 TFSI
BAudi Q2 30 TFSI

7h06charging included

1 stop · 138.74 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure3 E-Tense 136Q2 30 TFSIGap
Total time8h297h0683 min · Q2 30 TFSI
Charging stops5 stops1 stop4 stops · Q2 30 TFSI
Cost of energy used67.56 €138.74 €71.18 € · 3 E-Tense 136

Visualise the trip

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

DSBEV
3 E-Tense 136
100%
272 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 2
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 3
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 4
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.00 €
Charge 5
20 min · +23 kWh · 13.87 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h29
5
Stops
8h29
Duration
67.56 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrolFastest
Q2 30 TFSI
100%
545 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
138.74 €
Cost of energy used

The 83-minute lead of the Q2 30 TFSI (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 5 stops totalling 88 min for the 3 E-Tense 136 (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Q2 30 TFSI (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the 3 E-Tense 136 (electric) 5 stops totalling 88 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 68 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 67,56 € for 3 E-Tense 136 versus 138,74 € for Q2 30 TFSI.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (17,0 kWh/100km for 3 E-Tense 136 and 6,6 L/100km for Q2 30 TFSI) 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 18,4 kWh/100km (3 E-Tense 136) and 8,3 L/100km (Q2 30 TFSI). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

What about a 200 km round trip?

On a 200 km round trip (e.g. a weekend getaway), the electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle completes the entire journey on home energy at 0.20 €/kWh - with no charging stop. The time advantage of the combustion car on long-distance motorways disappears entirely, and the economic advantage of electric strengthens considerably.

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.

DS 3 E-Tense 136

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh245 km45 kWh consumed0.037 €/km9.00 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 71 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km20 kWh consumed0.110 €/km12.00 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 71 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km20 kWh consumed0.110 €/km12.00 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 71 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km20 kWh consumed0.110 €/km12.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 71 kW · 0.60 €/kWh109 km20 kWh consumed0.110 €/km12.00 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 69 kW · 0.60 €/kWh96 km18 kWh consumed0.110 €/km10.56 €
Trip total67.56 €

Audi Q2 30 TFSI

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L545 km45 L consumed0.179 €/km97.65 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L230 km19 L consumed0.179 €/km41.09 €
Trip total138.74 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationDS 3 E-Tense 136Audi Q2 30 TFSI
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
17.0 kWh/100 km · 6.6 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

Replace one of the two with an alternative from the same segment

DSBEV

3 E-Tense 136

136 ch · 50 kWh · 2021

AudiPetrol

Q2 30 TFSI

116 ch · 2026

Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Q2 30 TFSI 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 67.56 € (3 E-Tense 136) and 138.74 € (Q2 30 TFSI). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 100 (~6.2 L/100 km) would cost about 89 € in fuel.