Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust
Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,49 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 640 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,64 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 274 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Performance costs 727 €/an less in energy than Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 365 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
727 €
≈ 365 L petrol 95
3 years
2 182 €
≈ 1096 L petrol 95
5 years
3 637 €
≈ 1827 L petrol 95
10 years
7 273 €
≈ 3655 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Performance versus Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223. 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 730 kWh | 0,182 €/km | 2 732 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 730 kWh | 0,182 €/km | 2 732 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 730 kWh | 0,182 €/km | 2 732 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 730 kWh | 0,182 €/km | 2 732 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 732 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 546 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,052 €/km | 780 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,078 €/km | 1 170 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 612 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 612 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Saloon petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | Model 3 Performance | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 5,12 € | 14,93 € | 3,64 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 23,42 € | 29,85 € | 7,28 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 78,32 € | 74,63 € | 39,00 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3646,83 € | 2985,00 € | 816,43 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 55% 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: 547 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.
