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Audi A6 Sportback e-tron vs Tesla Model S 85: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

grand tourer · 2026 vs 2012 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi A6 Sportback e-tron

465 €per year

15,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.10 € per 100 km · 2 324 kWh per year

Gap237 € per yearin favour of the A6 Sportback e-tron (−34 %)≈ 109 L petrol 95
BTesla Model S 85

702 €per year

23,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.68 € per 100 km · 3 507 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A6BB · ModelGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway396 €682 €286 € · A6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway465 €702 €237 € · A6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway550 €719 €169 € · A6

Cumulative saving for the A6 Sportback e-tron

1 year
237 €
3 years
710 €
5 years
1,183 €
10 years
2,365 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.9 L/100 km · 23.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
367 ch · 362 ch
Kerb weight
2,175 kg · 2,108 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 35% cheaper than the Tesla Model S 85 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron offers more range: 681 km vs 426 km for Tesla Model S 85 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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