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Audi RS 5 Sedan vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD: 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.

saloon · 2026 vs 2024 · 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 RS 5 Sedan

1,714 €per year

19,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 11.43 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

Gap1,257 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Long Range AWD (−73 %)≈ 579 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

457 €per year

15,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.05 € per 100 km · 2 286 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RS 5BB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,714 €448 €1,266 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,714 €457 €1,257 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,714 €479 €1,236 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Long Range AWD

1 year
1,257 €
3 years
3,771 €
5 years
6,286 €
10 years
12,571 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.4 kWh/100 km · 14.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
639 ch · 358 ch
Kerb weight
2,355 kg · 1,857 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD is about 75% cheaper than the Audi RS 5 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD offers more range: 629 km vs 78 km for Audi RS 5 Sedan (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.

RS 5
· Model 3