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Home›Consumption›Tesla Model 3 vs Audi A3

Consumption comparison

Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW: how much do I save per year?

Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.

TeslaBEVMost economical

Model 3 Performance

78 kWh · 2024

16,7 kWh/100km

VS
AudiPHEV

A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW

19.7 kWh · 40 L · 2025

15,9 kWh/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)

TeslaBEVMost economical

Model 3 Performance

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

546€

3,64 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 274 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
17,3 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2600,1 kWh per year
AudiPHEV

A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

892€

5,94 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 448 L of petrol 95 per year

EV mode
13295.454545454546 km · 443,94 €
Combustion mode
1704.5454545454547 km · 447,75 €
Weighted EV cons.
16,5 kWh/100km
Weighted combustion cons.
13,8 L/100km
Annual gap Model 3 Performance vs A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW+346 €/an≈ 174 L petrol 95

Tesla Model 3 Performance costs 346 €/an less in energy than Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 174 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+346 €/an
  • AC station+112 €/an
  • Fast DC+278 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

346 €

≈ 174 L petrol 95

3 years

1 037 €

≈ 521 L petrol 95

5 years

1 728 €

≈ 869 L petrol 95

10 years

3 457 €

≈ 1737 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Performance versus Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

Tesla

Model 3 Performance

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 505 kWh0,036 €/km546 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 505 kWh0,052 €/km780 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 505 kWh0,078 €/km1 170 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 505 kWh0,041 €/km612 €
Annual total (typical mix)612 €
Audi

A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 385 kWh0,273 €/km4 088 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 385 kWh0,273 €/km4 088 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 385 kWh0,273 €/km4 088 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 385 kWh0,273 €/km4 088 €
Annual total (typical mix)4 088 €

Compared to a petrol equivalent

Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Compact petrol (~7,0 L/100km).

ScenarioModel 3 PerformanceRef. Saloon petrolA3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kWRef. Compact petrol
Daily100 km · home3,64 €13,93 €3,47 €12,94 €
Weekend200 km · home7,28 €27,86 €25,17 €25,87 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC39,00 €69,65 €107,52 €64,67 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix816,43 €2786,00 €5460,28 €2587,00 €

Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 40% cheaper than the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW 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 124 km for Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW (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.