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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,85 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 431 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,68 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 345 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model S 85 costs 176 €/an less in energy than Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 86 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
176 €
≈ 86 L petrol 95
3 years
527 €
≈ 259 L petrol 95
5 years
878 €
≈ 432 L petrol 95
10 years
1 755 €
≈ 863 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S 85 versus Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 475 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 702 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,094 €/km | 1 403 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,140 €/km | 2 104 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 877 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 877 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Executive petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 | Ref. Saloon petrol | Model S 85 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 5,43 € | 14,23 € | 4,68 € | 16,26 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,01 € | 28,46 € | 9,36 € | 32,53 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 71,72 € | 71,16 € | 70,13 € | 81,32 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3303,06 € | 2846,20 € | 1169,22 € | 3252,80 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S 85 is about 20% 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 S 85 offers more range: 426 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 S 85 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
