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  • SpecsID.7 · A5

Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S vs Audi A5 Avant

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
VolkswagenBEVPlus rapide

ID.7 Pro S

211 ch · 86 kWh · 2024

VS
AudiPetrol

A5 Avant

204 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

AVolkswagen ID.7 Pro S

7h22charging included

2 stops · 52.19 €

Gap4 minin favour of ID.7 Pro S
BAudi A5 Avant

7h26charging included

5 stops · 581.89 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureID.7 Pro SA5 AvantGap
Total time7h227h264 min · ID.7 Pro S
Charging stops2 stops5 stops3 stops · ID.7 Pro S
Cost of energy used52.19 €581.89 €529.70 € · ID.7 Pro S

Visualise the trip

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

VolkswagenBEVFastest
ID.7 Pro S
100%
481 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
11 min · +34 kWh · 20.64 €
Charge 2
10 min · +32 kWh · 19.28 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h22
2
Stops
7h22
Duration
52.19 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrol
A5 Avant
100%
146 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 2
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 3
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 4
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Refuel 5
5 min · +50 L · 109.37 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h26
5
Stops
7h26
Duration
581.89 €
Cost of energy used

Despite 2 stops totalling 21 min, the ID.7 Pro S (electric) arrives 4 minutes ahead of the A5 Avant (combustion) on this route.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The ID.7 Pro S (electric) makes 2 stops totalling 21 min, the A5 Avant (combustion) 5 stops totalling 25 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 52,19 € for ID.7 Pro S versus 581,89 € for A5 Avant.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,9 kWh/100km for ID.7 Pro S and 7,6 L/100km for A5 Avant) 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 17,9 kWh/100km (ID.7 Pro S) and 34,6 L/100km (A5 Avant). 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.

Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh433 km77 kWh consumed0.036 €/km15.49 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 188 kW · 0.60 €/kWh192 km34 kWh consumed0.107 €/km20.64 €
Montélimar, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 193 kW · 0.60 €/kWh150 km27 kWh consumed0.107 €/km16.06 €
Trip total52.19 €

Audi A5 Avant

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Auxerre, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L146 km50 L consumed0.749 €/km109.37 €
Auxerre, A6 → Tournus, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L146 km50 L consumed0.749 €/km109.37 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L146 km50 L consumed0.749 €/km109.37 €
Limonest, A6 → Montélimar, A7fuel · 2.17 €/L146 km50 L consumed0.749 €/km109.37 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L146 km50 L consumed0.749 €/km109.37 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L47 km16 L consumed0.746 €/km35.05 €
Trip total581.89 €

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 durationVolkswagen ID.7 Pro SAudi A5 Avant
5 minutes~65 km-
10 minutes~130 km-
20 minutes~261 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~337 km · 28 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.9 kWh/100 km · 7.6 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

VolkswagenBEV

ID.7 Pro S

211 ch · 86 kWh · 2024

AudiPetrol

A5 Avant

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 ID.7 Pro S arrives in 7h22 with 2 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 52.19 € (ID.7 Pro S) and 581.89 € (A5 Avant). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.