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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
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
11,44 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 862 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Performance costs 1 169 €/an less in energy than Mercedes CLA 220 Saloon, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 588 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
1 169 €
≈ 588 L petrol 95
3 years
3 508 €
≈ 1763 L petrol 95
5 years
5 846 €
≈ 2938 L petrol 95
10 years
11 693 €
≈ 5876 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Performance versus Mercedes CLA 220 Saloon. 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 € | ||
| Fuel | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel1,99 €/L | 15 000 km | 0,114 €/km | 1 716 € |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 70% cheaper than the Mercedes CLA 220 Saloon with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the Tesla Model 3 Performance is 547 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
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.