A6 Sportback e-tron
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,25 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 245 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 15,5 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2324,4 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
3,25 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 245 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,20 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 241 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD costs 8 €/an less in energy than Audi A6 Sportback e-tron, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 4 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
8 €
≈ 4 L petrol 95
3 years
24 €
≈ 12 L petrol 95
5 years
41 €
≈ 20 L petrol 95
10 years
82 €
≈ 41 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD 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 235 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 488 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 697 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,070 €/km | 1 046 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 547 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 547 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,032 €/km | 480 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 686 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,069 €/km | 1 028 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 538 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 538 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | A6 Sportback e-tron | Ref. Executive petrol | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,25 € | 15,92 € | 3,20 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,51 € | 31,84 € | 6,40 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 34,87 € | 79,60 € | 34,28 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 729,86 € | 3184,00 € | 717,66 € | 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 Long Range AWD 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: 681 km vs 629 km for Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.