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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Audi A6 Sportback e-tron: 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 · 2021 vs 2026 · 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 Performance

521 €per year

17,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.47 € per 100 km · 2 602 kWh per year

Gap84 € per yearin favour of the A6 Sportback e-tron (−16 %)≈ 39 L petrol 95
BAudi A6 Sportback e-tron

437 €per year

14,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.91 € per 100 km · 2 184 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · A6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway511 €372 €139 € · A6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway521 €437 €84 € · A6
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway548 €517 €32 € · A6

Cumulative saving for the A6 Sportback e-tron

1 year
84 €
3 years
251 €
5 years
418 €
10 years
836 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.5 kWh/100 km · 14.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
456 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
1,836 kg · 2,100 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 15% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Performance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Audi A6 Sportback e-tron offers more range: 616 km vs 547 km for Tesla Model 3 Performance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Model 3
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