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Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Mercedes CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie: 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.

saloon · 2019 vs 2025 · 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

ATesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

497 €per year

16,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.32 € per 100 km · 2 486 kWh per year

Gap163 € per yearin favour of the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie (−33 %)≈ 75 L petrol 95
BMercedes CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie

334 €per year

11,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.23 € per 100 km · 1 669 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · CLAGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway489 €284 €205 € · CLA
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway497 €334 €163 € · CLA
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway519 €395 €124 € · CLA

Cumulative saving for the CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie

1 year
163 €
3 years
490 €
5 years
817 €
10 years
1,635 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.0 kWh/100 km · 10.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
346 ch · 272 ch
Kerb weight
1,847 kg · 2,055 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie is about 35% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Mercedes CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie offers more range: 792 km vs 560 km for Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Mercedes CLA 250+ mit EQ Technologie 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
  • SpecsModel 3 · CLA