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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs KIA EV6 AWD Long Range: 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 2023 · 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

Gap17 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−3 %)≈ 8 L petrol 95
BKIA EV6 AWD Long Range

537 €per year

17,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.58 € per 100 km · 2 683 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · EV6Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway512 €457 €55 € · EV6
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway520 €537 €17 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway543 €635 €92 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
17 €
3 years
50 €
5 years
83 €
10 years
166 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.7 kWh/100 km · 17.2 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
510 ch · 325 ch
Kerb weight
1,844 kg · 2,185 kg

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Frequently asked questions

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.

Model 3
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