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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW: 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 · 2024 vs 2021 · 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

520 €per year

17,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.47 € per 100 km · 2 600 kWh per year

Gap121 € per yearin favour of the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW (−23 %)≈ 56 L petrol 95
BAudi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW

400 €per year

13,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.66 € per 100 km · 1 997 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · Q4 40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway512 €340 €172 € · Q4 40
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway520 €400 €121 € · Q4 40
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway543 €473 €70 € · Q4 40

Cumulative saving for the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW

1 year
121 €
3 years
362 €
5 years
604 €
10 years
1,207 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.7 kWh/100 km · 12.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
510 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
1,844 kg · 2,125 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW is about 25% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 370 km for Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW 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
· Q4 40