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Renault Megane E-Tech Electric vs Audi A3 allstreet

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

compact · 2024 vs 2025 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
RenaultBEV

Megane E-Tech Electric

218 ch · 60 kWh · 2024

VS
AudiPHEVPlus rapide

A3 allstreet

204 ch · 19.7 kWh · 2025

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

Result · total trip time

ARenault Megane E-Tech Electric

7h30charging included

2 stops · 42.58 €

Gap24 minin favour of A3 allstreet
BAudi A3 allstreet

7h06charging included

1 stop · 92.60 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMegane E-Tech ElectricA3 allstreetGap
Total time7h307h0624 min · A3 allstreet
Charging stops2 stops1 stop1 stop · A3 allstreet
Cost of energy used42.58 €92.60 €50.02 € · Megane E-Tech Electric

Visualise the trip

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

RenaultBEV
Megane E-Tech Electric
100%
435 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
12 min · +24 kWh · 14.40 €
Charge 2
18 min · +33 kWh · 19.85 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h30
2
Stops
7h30
Duration
42.58 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPHEVFastest
A3 allstreet
100%
Battery
100%
Fuel tank
583 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +36 L · 78.12 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
92.60 €
Cost of energy used

The 24-minute lead of the A3 allstreet does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (1 vs 2).

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 A3 allstreet versus 2 stops totalling 29 min for the Megane E-Tech Electric.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (15,8 kWh/100km for Megane E-Tech Electric and 12,9 kWh/100km for A3 allstreet) 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 13,8 kWh/100km (Megane E-Tech Electric) and 6,4 L/100km (A3 allstreet). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

A Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 6,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~97 €. That is 2,3× the electric cost of the Megane E-Tech Electric and 1,0× that of the A3 allstreet. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

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.

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh391 km54 kWh consumed0.028 €/km10.81 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 120 kW · 0.60 €/kWh174 km24 kWh consumed0.083 €/km14.40 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 110 kW · 0.60 €/kWh210 km29 kWh consumed0.083 €/km17.37 €
Trip total42.58 €

Audi A3 allstreet

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh128 km17 kWh consumed0.026 €/km3.30 €
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L566 km36 L consumed0.138 €/km78.12 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L81 km5 L consumed0.138 €/km11.17 €
Trip total92.60 €

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 durationRenault Megane E-Tech ElectricAudi A3 allstreet
5 minutes~55 km-
10 minutes~110 km-
20 minutes~220 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~304 km · 30 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
15.8 kWh/100 km · 12.9 kWh/100 km
Net battery
60 kWh · 19.7 kWh
Max DC charging
130 kW · 40 kW

Compare with another vehicle

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

RenaultBEV

Megane E-Tech Electric

218 ch · 60 kWh · 2024

AudiPHEV

A3 allstreet

204 ch · 19.7 kWh · 2025

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the A3 allstreet arrives in 7h06 with 1 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 42.58 € (Megane E-Tech Electric) and 92.60 € (A3 allstreet). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.