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Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 vs Tesla Model 3 RWD: 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.

grand tourer · 2024 vs 2024 · 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 E 400 e 4MATIC W214

906 €per year

23,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.04 € per 100 km · 1 254 L per year

Gap483 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 RWD (−53 %)≈ 223 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 RWD

423 €per year

14,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.82 € per 100 km · 2 113 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · EBB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway906 €417 €489 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway906 €423 €483 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway906 €448 €458 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 RWD

1 year
483 €
3 years
1,449 €
5 years
2,414 €
10 years
4,828 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.0 kWh/100 km · 13.2 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
381 ch · 282 ch
Kerb weight
2,245 kg · 1,752 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 RWD is about 55% cheaper than the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 RWD offers more range: 513 km vs 90 km for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model 3 RWD 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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