TeslaBEV
Model S 85
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
702€
4,68 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 345 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 23,4 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,20 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 3506,6 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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,68 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 345 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,23 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 164 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology costs 368 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model S 85, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 181 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
368 €
≈ 181 L petrol 95
3 years
1 103 €
≈ 543 L petrol 95
5 years
1 838 €
≈ 904 L petrol 95
10 years
3 677 €
≈ 1808 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology versus Tesla Model S 85. 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 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 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 605 kWh | 0,022 €/km | 334 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 605 kWh | 0,045 €/km | 668 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 605 kWh | 0,067 €/km | 1 002 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 605 kWh | 0,028 €/km | 417 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 417 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Compact petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S 85 | Ref. Executive petrol | CLA 250+ with EQ technology | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 4,68 € | 16,26 € | 2,23 € | 13,21 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 9,36 € | 32,53 € | 4,45 € | 26,43 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 70,13 € | 81,32 € | 33,38 € | 66,07 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 1169,22 € | 3252,80 € | 556,58 € | 2642,90 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology is about 50% cheaper than the Tesla Model S 85 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology offers more range: 792 km vs 426 km for Tesla Model S 85 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.