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
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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
4,91 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 370 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model S 85 costs 537 €/an less in energy than Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 270 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
537 €
≈ 270 L petrol 95
3 years
1 611 €
≈ 810 L petrol 95
5 years
2 685 €
≈ 1349 L petrol 95
10 years
5 370 €
≈ 2698 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S 85 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 km3 530 kWh | 0,049 €/km | 736 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,070 €/km | 1 052 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,105 €/km | 1 578 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,055 €/km | 826 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 826 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Executive petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | Model S 85 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 5,12 € | 14,93 € | 4,91 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 23,42 € | 29,85 € | 9,82 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 78,32 € | 74,63 € | 52,60 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3646,83 € | 2985,00 € | 1101,06 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S 85 is about 40% 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 S 85 offers more range: 426 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 S 85 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
