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Audi RS e-tron GT vs Tesla Model 3 Performance: 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 · 2022 vs 2024 · 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 RS e-tron GT

353 €per year

11,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.35 € per 100 km · 1 763 kWh per year

Gap168 € per yearin favour of the RS e-tron GT (−32 %)≈ 77 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Performance

520 €per year

17,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.47 € per 100 km · 2 600 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · RSBB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway300 €512 €212 € · RS
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway353 €520 €168 € · RS
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway417 €543 €125 € · RS

Cumulative saving for the RS e-tron GT

1 year
168 €
3 years
503 €
5 years
838 €
10 years
1,675 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.3 L/100 km · 16.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
738 ch · 510 ch
Kerb weight
2,395 kg · 1,844 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi RS e-tron GT is about 30% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Performance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range: 547 km vs 533 km for Audi RS e-tron GT (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi RS e-tron GT 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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