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Home›Consumption›Tesla Model 3 vs Audi A3

Consumption comparison

Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Audi A3 Sedan: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

TeslaBEVMost economical

Model 3 Performance

78 kWh · 2024

16,7 kWh/100km

VS
AudiPetrol

A3 Sedan

45 L · 2026

5,5 L/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)

TeslaBEVMost economical

Model 3 Performance

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

546€

3,64 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 274 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
17,3 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2600,1 kWh per year
AudiPetrol

A3 Sedan

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 618€

10,79 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 813 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
5,4 L/100km
Fuel price
1,99 €/L
Fuel used
813,0 L per year
Annual gap Model 3 Performance vs A3 Sedan+1 072 €/an≈ 539 L petrol 95

Tesla Model 3 Performance costs 1 072 €/an less in energy than Audi A3 Sedan, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 539 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+1 072 €/an
  • AC station+838 €/an
  • Fast DC+448 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

1 072 €

≈ 539 L petrol 95

3 years

3 216 €

≈ 1616 L petrol 95

5 years

5 359 €

≈ 2693 L petrol 95

10 years

10 718 €

≈ 5386 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Performance versus Audi A3 Sedan. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

Tesla

Model 3 Performance

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 505 kWh0,036 €/km546 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 505 kWh0,052 €/km780 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 505 kWh0,078 €/km1 170 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 505 kWh0,041 €/km612 €
Annual total (typical mix)612 €
Audi

A3 Sedan

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,99 €/L15 000 km0,108 €/km1 618 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 65% cheaper than the Audi A3 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Tesla Model 3 Performance is 547 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Tesla Model 3 Performance is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.