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Model S Plaid
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
588€
3,92 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 295 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 18,7 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2799,4 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
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,92 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 295 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,15 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 313 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model S Plaid costs 35 €/an less in energy than BMW iX3 G08, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 17 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
35 €
≈ 17 L petrol 95
3 years
104 €
≈ 52 L petrol 95
5 years
173 €
≈ 87 L petrol 95
10 years
346 €
≈ 174 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S Plaid versus BMW iX3 G08. 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 805 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 588 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,056 €/km | 840 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,084 €/km | 1 260 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,044 €/km | 659 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 659 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 622 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 889 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 334 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 698 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 698 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S Plaid | Ref. Executive petrol | iX3 G08 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,92 € | 15,92 € | 4,15 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,84 € | 31,84 € | 8,30 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 41,99 € | 79,60 € | 44,46 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 879,03 € | 3184,00 € | 930,70 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S Plaid and BMW iX3 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Tesla Model S Plaid offers more range: 600 km vs 460 km for BMW iX3 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Tesla Model S Plaid is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.