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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Volkswagen ID.4 GTX: 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 2022 · 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

Gap38 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−7 %)≈ 18 L petrol 95
BVolkswagen ID.4 GTX

559 €per year

18,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.73 € per 100 km · 2 792 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · ID.4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway511 €475 €36 € · ID.4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway521 €559 €38 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway548 €661 €112 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
38 €
3 years
115 €
5 years
191 €
10 years
382 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.5 kWh/100 km · 17.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
456 ch · 299 ch
Kerb weight
1,836 kg · 2,193 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance and Volkswagen ID.4 GTX have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range: 547 km vs 480 km for Volkswagen ID.4 GTX (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.

Model 3
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