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Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 vs Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 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 · 2024 vs 2019 · 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

AMercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206

896 €per year

23,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.97 € per 100 km · 1 223 L per year

Gap452 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus (−50 %)≈ 208 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus

444 €per year

14,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.96 € per 100 km · 2 218 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · CBB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway896 €429 €467 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway896 €444 €452 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway896 €457 €439 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus

1 year
452 €
3 years
1,356 €
5 years
2,259 €
10 years
4,519 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.7 kWh/100 km · 14.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
381 ch · 227 ch
Kerb weight
2,130 kg · 1,655 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is about 50% cheaper than the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus offers more range: 409 km vs 94 km for Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus 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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