A6 Sportback e-tron
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,06 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 230 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 14,6 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2184,0 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust
Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,06 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 230 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,96 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 223 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 RWD costs 15 €/an less in energy than Audi A6 Sportback e-tron, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 8 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
15 €
≈ 8 L petrol 95
3 years
45 €
≈ 23 L petrol 95
5 years
75 €
≈ 38 L petrol 95
10 years
149 €
≈ 75 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 RWD versus Audi A6 Sportback e-tron. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,031 €/km | 459 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,044 €/km | 655 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,066 €/km | 983 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 100 kWh | 0,034 €/km | 514 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 514 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,030 €/km | 444 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,042 €/km | 634 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,063 €/km | 951 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 498 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 498 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | A6 Sportback e-tron | Ref. Executive petrol | Model 3 RWD | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,06 € | 15,92 € | 2,96 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,12 € | 31,84 € | 5,92 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 32,76 € | 79,60 € | 31,69 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 685,78 € | 3184,00 € | 663,45 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron and Tesla Model 3 RWD have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron offers more range: 616 km vs 513 km for Tesla Model 3 RWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Tesla Model 3 RWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.