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Tesla Model X Performance vs Audi S5 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 Performance

778 ch · 100 kWh · 2020

VS
AudiPetrolPlus rapide

S5 Sedan

367 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

ATesla Model X Performance

7h21charging included

2 stops · 62.36 €

Gap15 minin favour of S5 Sedan
BAudi S5 Sedan

7h06charging included

1 stop · 157.41 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel X PerformanceS5 SedanGap
Total time7h217h0615 min · S5 Sedan
Charging stops2 stops1 stop1 stop · S5 Sedan
Cost of energy used62.36 €157.41 €95.05 € · Model X Performance

Visualise the trip

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

TeslaBEV
Model X Performance
100%
473 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.00 €
Charge 2
10 min · +40 kWh · 24.15 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h21
2
Stops
7h21
Duration
62.36 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrolFastest
S5 Sedan
100%
538 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
157.41 €
Cost of energy used

The 15-minute lead of the S5 Sedan (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 2 stops totalling 20 min for the Model X Performance (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The S5 Sedan (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the Model X Performance (electric) 2 stops totalling 20 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 62,36 € for Model X Performance versus 157,41 € for S5 Sedan.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (23,6 kWh/100km for Model X Performance and 7,8 L/100km for S5 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 21,1 kWh/100km (Model X Performance) and 9,4 L/100km (S5 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 Performance

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh426 km90 kWh consumed0.042 €/km18.01 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Supercharger 240 kW · 0.60 €/kWh189 km40 kWh consumed0.127 €/km24.00 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Supercharger 242 kW · 0.60 €/kWh160 km34 kWh consumed0.127 €/km20.35 €
Trip total62.36 €

Audi S5 Sedan

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Valence, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L538 km50 L consumed0.203 €/km109.37 €
Valence, A7 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L237 km22 L consumed0.203 €/km48.04 €
Trip total157.41 €

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 PerformanceAudi S5 Sedan
5 minutes~69 km-
10 minutes~138 km-
20 minutes~276 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~331 km · 26 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
23.6 kWh/100 km · 7.8 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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TeslaBEV

Model X Performance

778 ch · 100 kWh · 2020

AudiPetrol

S5 Sedan

367 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 S5 Sedan 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 62.36 € (Model X Performance) and 157.41 € (S5 Sedan). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.