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Model 3 Performance
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
520€
3,47 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 256 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 17,3 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,20 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2600,1 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,47 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 256 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,58 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 264 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Performance costs 17 €/an less in energy than Kia EV6 AWD Long Range, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 8 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
17 €
≈ 8 L petrol 95
3 years
50 €
≈ 25 L petrol 95
5 years
83 €
≈ 41 L petrol 95
10 years
166 €
≈ 82 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Performance versus Kia EV6 AWD Long Range. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,035 €/km | 520 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,069 €/km | 1 040 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,104 €/km | 1 560 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,043 €/km | 650 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 650 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 580 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 537 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 580 kWh | 0,072 €/km | 1 073 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 580 kWh | 0,107 €/km | 1 610 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 580 kWh | 0,045 €/km | 671 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 671 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model 3 Performance | Ref. Saloon petrol | EV6 AWD Long Range | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,47 € | 14,23 € | 3,58 € | 15,25 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,94 € | 28,46 € | 7,16 € | 30,49 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 52,00 € | 71,16 € | 53,66 € | 76,24 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 866,98 € | 2846,20 € | 894,69 € | 3049,50 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/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 and KIA EV6 AWD Long Range 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 506 km for KIA EV6 AWD Long Range (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.