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Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology X254 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

family SUV · 2025 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AMercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology X254

412 €per year

13,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.75 € per 100 km · 2 059 kWh per year

Gap109 € per yearin favour of the GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology (−21 %)≈ 50 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Performance

521 €per year

17,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.47 € per 100 km · 2 602 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · GLCBB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway351 €511 €161 € · GLC
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway412 €521 €109 € · GLC
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway487 €548 €61 € · GLC

Cumulative saving for the GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology

1 year
109 €
3 years
326 €
5 years
543 €
10 years
1,085 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
13.2 kWh/100 km · 16.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
489 ch · 456 ch
Kerb weight
2,535 kg · 1,836 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology is about 20% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Performance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology offers more range: 713 km vs 547 km for Tesla Model 3 Performance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC 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.

Yearly cost
  • SpecsGLC · Model 3