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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Audi A3 allstreet

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

saloon · 2024 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEVPlus rapide

Model 3 Performance

510 ch · 78 kWh · 2024

VS
AudiPetrol

A3 allstreet

150 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model 3 Performance

7h23charging included

3 stops · 62.09 €

Gap13 minin favour of Model 3 Performance
BAudi A3 allstreet

7h36charging included

7 stops · 694.56 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel 3 PerformanceA3 allstreetGap
Total time7h237h3613 min · Model 3 Performance
Charging stops3 stops7 stops4 stops · Model 3 Performance
Cost of energy used62.09 €694.56 €632.47 € · Model 3 Performance

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEVFastest
Model 3 Performance
100%
402 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
8 min · +31 kWh · 18.72 €
Charge 2
8 min · +31 kWh · 18.72 €
Charge 3
6 min · +23 kWh · 14.09 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h23
3
Stops
7h23
Duration
62.09 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
A3 allstreet
100%
109 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Refuel 4
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Refuel 5
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Refuel 6
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Refuel 7
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h36
7
Stops
7h36
Duration
694.56 €
Cost of energy used

Despite 3 stops totalling 22 min, the Model 3 Performance (electric) arrives 13 minutes ahead of the A3 allstreet (combustion) on this route.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The Model 3 Performance (electric) makes 3 stops totalling 22 min, the A3 allstreet (combustion) 7 stops totalling 35 min. Road safety reminder: on a trip of this duration, it is recommended to stop for at least 51 min total (17 min every 2h). The energy cost is 62,09 € for Model 3 Performance versus 694,56 € for A3 allstreet.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,7 kWh/100km for Model 3 Performance and 6,2 L/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 19,4 kWh/100km (Model 3 Performance) and 41,3 L/100km (A3 allstreet). 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.

Tesla Model 3 Performance

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh362 km70 kWh consumed0.039 €/km14.05 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0.60 €/kWh161 km31 kWh consumed0.116 €/km18.72 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Supercharger 234 kW · 0.60 €/kWh161 km31 kWh consumed0.116 €/km18.72 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 235 kW · 0.60 €/kWh91 km18 kWh consumed0.117 €/km10.60 €
Trip total62.09 €

Audi A3 allstreet

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L109 km45 L consumed0.896 €/km97.65 €
Auxerre, A6 → Beaune, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L109 km45 L consumed0.896 €/km97.65 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L109 km45 L consumed0.896 €/km97.65 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L109 km45 L consumed0.896 €/km97.65 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L109 km45 L consumed0.896 €/km97.65 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L109 km45 L consumed0.896 €/km97.65 €
Manosque, A51 → Aix-en-Provence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L109 km45 L consumed0.896 €/km97.65 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L12 km5 L consumed0.918 €/km11.01 €
Trip total694.56 €

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 durationTesla Model 3 PerformanceAudi A3 allstreet
5 minutes~75 km-
10 minutes~150 km-
20 minutes~301 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~282 km · 20 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.7 kWh/100 km · 6.2 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

510 ch · 78 kWh · 2024

AudiPetrol

A3 allstreet

150 ch · 2026

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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 Model 3 Performance arrives in 7h23 with 3 charging 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 62.09 € (Model 3 Performance) and 694.56 € (A3 allstreet). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.