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Tesla Model X Long Range vs Audi A5 Sedan

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

large SUV · 2020 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
TeslaBEV

Model X Long Range

670 ch · 100 kWh · 2020

VS
AudiDieselPlus rapide

A5 Sedan

204 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model X Long Range

7h22charging included

2 stops · 63.38 €

Gap21 minin favour of A5 Sedan
BAudi A5 Sedan

7h01no stop

0 stops · 111.00 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X Long RangeA5 SedanGap
Total time7h227h0121 min · A5 Sedan
Charging stops2 stops0 stops2 stops · A5 Sedan
Cost of energy used63.38 €111.00 €47.62 € · Model X Long Range

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model X Long Range
100%
468 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
11 min · +42 kWh · 25.22 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h22
2
Stops
7h22
Duration
63.38 €
Cost of energy used
AudiDieselFastest
A5 Sedan
100%
909 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h01
0
Stops
7h01
Duration
111.00 €
Cost of energy used

The 21-minute lead of the A5 Sedan (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: no stop versus 2 stops totalling 21 min for the Model X Long Range (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The A5 Sedan (combustion) makes no stop, the Model X Long Range (electric) 2 stops totalling 21 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 63,38 € for Model X Long Range versus 111,00 € for A5 Sedan.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (22,6 kWh/100km for Model X Long Range and 5,5 L/100km for A5 Sedan) 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 21,4 kWh/100km (Model X Long Range) and 6,6 L/100km (A5 Sedan). 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 X Long Range

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh421 km90 kWh consumed0.043 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh187 km40 kWh consumed0.128 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 229 kW · 0.60 €/kWh167 km36 kWh consumed0.128 €/km21.37 €
Trip total63.38 €

Audi A5 Sedan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L775 km51 L consumed0.143 €/km111.00 €
Trip total111.00 €

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 X Long RangeAudi A5 Sedan
5 minutes~68 km-
10 minutes~136 km-
20 minutes~273 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~328 km · 26 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
22.6 kWh/100 km · 5.5 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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TeslaBEV

Model X Long Range

670 ch · 100 kWh · 2020

AudiDiesel

A5 Sedan

204 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 A5 Sedan 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 63.38 € (Model X Long Range) and 111.00 € (A5 Sedan). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.