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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
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
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
5,41 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 408 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Performance costs 265 €/an less in energy than Cupra Leon e-Hybrid, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 133 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
265 €
≈ 133 L petrol 95
3 years
796 €
≈ 400 L petrol 95
5 years
1 326 €
≈ 666 L petrol 95
10 years
2 652 €
≈ 1333 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Performance versus Cupra Leon e-Hybrid. 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 235 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 073 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 073 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 073 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 073 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 073 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Compact petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model 3 Performance | Ref. Saloon petrol | Leon e-Hybrid | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,64 € | 13,93 € | 6,76 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,28 € | 27,86 € | 20,63 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 39,02 € | 69,65 € | 62,24 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 816,90 € | 2786,00 € | 2767,01 € | 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 Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 35% cheaper than the Cupra Leon e-Hybrid 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 67 km for Cupra Leon e-Hybrid (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.