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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD: 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 2024 · 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

Gap114 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−18 %)≈ 52 L petrol 95
BVolvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD

634 €per year

21,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.23 € per 100 km · 3 170 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · EX40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway511 €606 €95 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway521 €634 €114 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway548 €660 €111 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
114 €
3 years
341 €
5 years
568 €
10 years
1,136 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.5 kWh/100 km · 21.3 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
456 ch · 408 ch
Kerb weight
1,836 kg · 2,110 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 20% cheaper than the Volvo EX40 Twin Motor 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 340 km for Volvo EX40 Twin Motor 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.

Specs
Model 3
· EX40