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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

saloon · 2024 vs 2024 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
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

Gap375 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−42 %)≈ 173 L petrol 95
BMercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206

896 €per year

23,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.97 € per 100 km · 1 223 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · CGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway512 €896 €384 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway520 €896 €375 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway543 €896 €353 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
375 €
3 years
1,126 €
5 years
1,877 €
10 years
3,754 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.7 kWh/100 km · 22.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
510 ch · 381 ch
Kerb weight
1,844 kg · 2,130 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 40% cheaper than the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine 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 94 km for Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine (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.

Yearly cost
  • SpecsModel 3 · C