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AP7iBEVvsBA3Petrol
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  • SpecsP7i · A3

Xpeng P7i vs Audi A3 Sportback

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

saloon · 2023 vs 2026 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
XpengBEV

P7i

282 ch · 80 kWh · 2023

VS
AudiPetrolPlus rapide

A3 Sportback

150 ch · 2026

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

Result · total trip time

AXpeng P7i

7h28charging included

3 stops · 65.51 €

Gap22 minin favour of A3 Sportback
BAudi A3 Sportback

7h06charging included

1 stop · 106.96 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureP7iA3 SportbackGap
Total time7h287h0622 min · A3 Sportback
Charging stops3 stops1 stop2 stops · A3 Sportback
Cost of energy used65.51 €106.96 €41.45 € · P7i

Visualise the trip

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

XpengBEV
P7i
100%
394 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
9 min · +32 kWh · 19.20 €
Charge 2
9 min · +32 kWh · 19.20 €
Charge 3
8 min · +27 kWh · 16.35 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h28
3
Stops
7h28
Duration
65.51 €
Cost of energy used
AudiPetrolFastest
A3 Sportback
100%
708 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
106.96 €
Cost of energy used

The 22-minute lead of the A3 Sportback (combustion) comes from not needing a charging stop: 1 stop of 5 min versus 3 stops totalling 27 min for the P7i (electric).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The A3 Sportback (combustion) makes 1 stop of 5 min, the P7i (electric) 3 stops totalling 27 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 65,51 € for P7i versus 106,96 € for A3 Sportback.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (16,9 kWh/100km for P7i and 5,3 L/100km for A3 Sportback) 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 20,3 kWh/100km (P7i) and 6,4 L/100km (A3 Sportback). 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.

Xpeng P7i

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Tournus, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh355 km72 kWh consumed0.041 €/km14.41 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh158 km32 kWh consumed0.122 €/km19.20 €
Valence, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 213 kW · 0.60 €/kWh158 km32 kWh consumed0.122 €/km19.20 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 204 kW · 0.60 €/kWh104 km21 kWh consumed0.122 €/km12.70 €
Trip total65.51 €

Audi A3 Sportback

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L708 km45 L consumed0.138 €/km97.65 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L67 km4 L consumed0.139 €/km9.31 €
Trip total106.96 €

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 durationXpeng P7iAudi A3 Sportback
5 minutes~62 km-
10 minutes~124 km-
20 minutes~247 km-
Full session 10 → 80 %~276 km · 24 min-

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
16.9 kWh/100 km · 5.3 L/100 km

Compare with another vehicle

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

XpengBEV

P7i

282 ch · 80 kWh · 2023

AudiPetrol

A3 Sportback

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 A3 Sportback 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 65.51 € (P7i) and 106.96 € (A3 Sportback). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 508 1.6 PureTech 180 (~7.2 L/100 km) would cost about 103 € in fuel.