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Model 3 Performance
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
546€
3,64 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 275 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 17,3 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2601,6 kWh per year
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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
3,64 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 275 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
6,47 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 488 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Performance costs 424 €/an less in energy than Lexus NX 450h+ AWD, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 213 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
424 €
≈ 213 L petrol 95
3 years
1 272 €
≈ 639 L petrol 95
5 years
2 120 €
≈ 1065 L petrol 95
10 years
4 239 €
≈ 2130 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Performance versus Lexus NX 450h+ AWD. 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 475 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 546 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 475 kWh | 0,052 €/km | 780 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 475 kWh | 0,078 €/km | 1 171 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 475 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 613 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 613 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 210 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 074 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 210 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 074 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 210 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 074 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 210 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 074 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 074 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model 3 Performance | Ref. Saloon petrol | NX 450h+ AWD | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,64 € | 13,93 € | 6,88 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,28 € | 27,86 € | 20,75 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 39,02 € | 69,65 € | 62,36 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 816,90 € | 2786,00 € | 2767,13 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 45% cheaper than the Lexus NX 450h+ AWD 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 76 km for Lexus NX 450h+ AWD (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.