TeslaBEV
Model 3 Performance
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
546€
3,64 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 275 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 17,3 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2601,6 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
3,64 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 275 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,36 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 254 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Born VZ costs 42 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model 3 Performance, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 21 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
42 €
≈ 21 L petrol 95
3 years
125 €
≈ 63 L petrol 95
5 years
209 €
≈ 105 L petrol 95
10 years
418 €
≈ 210 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Born VZ versus Tesla Model 3 Performance. 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 475 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 546 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 475 kWh | 0,052 €/km | 780 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 475 kWh | 0,078 €/km | 1 171 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 475 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 613 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 613 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,034 €/km | 505 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,048 €/km | 721 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,072 €/km | 1 081 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,038 €/km | 566 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 566 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Compact petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model 3 Performance | Ref. Saloon petrol | Born VZ | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,64 € | 13,93 € | 3,36 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,28 € | 27,86 € | 6,73 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 39,02 € | 69,65 € | 36,04 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 816,90 € | 2786,00 € | 754,35 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born VZ is about 10% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Performance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
Cupra Born VZ offers more range: 560 km vs 547 km for Tesla Model 3 Performance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Born VZ is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.