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Porsche Taycan vs Tesla Model S 85: 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.

grand tourer · 2023 vs 2012 · 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

APorsche Taycan

688 €per year

22,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.58 € per 100 km · 3 437 kWh per year

Gap14 € per yearin favour of the Taycan (−2 %)≈ 6 L petrol 95
BTesla Model S 85

702 €per year

23,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.68 € per 100 km · 3 507 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · TaycanBB · ModelGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway746 €682 €64 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway688 €702 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway682 €719 €37 € · Taycan

Cumulative saving for the Taycan

1 year
14 €
3 years
42 €
5 years
70 €
10 years
139 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
20.4 kWh/100 km · 23.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
402 ch · 362 ch
Kerb weight
2,071 kg · 2,108 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S 85 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Porsche Taycan offers more range: 431 km vs 426 km for Tesla Model S 85 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Porsche Taycan 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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