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Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance: 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.

limousine · 2026 vs 2019 · 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 S 580 e 4MATIC W223

1,337 €per year

18,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.91 € per 100 km · 1 379 L per year

Gap821 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−61 %)≈ 379 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Performance

515 €per year

17,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.43 € per 100 km · 2 574 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SBB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,337 €500 €836 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,337 €515 €821 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,337 €542 €794 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
821 €
3 years
2,464 €
5 years
4,107 €
10 years
8,215 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.2 kWh/100 km · 16.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
585 ch · 450 ch
Kerb weight
2,515 kg · 1,836 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 60% cheaper than the Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range: 530 km vs 92 km for Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.

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