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Audi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic 340 kW vs Tesla Model S 85: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

limousine · 2025 vs 2012 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic 340 kW

2,040 €per year

28,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 13.60 € per 100 km · 1 473 L per year

Gap1,339 € per yearin favour of the Model S 85 (−66 %)≈ 617 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 · A8 60BB · ModelGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,040 €682 €1,359 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,040 €702 €1,339 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,040 €719 €1,321 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model S 85

1 year
1,339 €
3 years
4,016 €
5 years
6,694 €
10 years
13,387 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
27.7 kWh/100 km · 23.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
462 ch · 362 ch
Kerb weight
2,310 kg · 2,108 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S 85 is about 65% cheaper than the Audi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic 340 kW with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model S 85 offers more range: 426 km vs 52 km for Audi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic 340 kW (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model S 85 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Yearly cost
  • SpecsA8 60 · Model