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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Mercedes CLA 220 Limousine: which one uses less fuel?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

saloon · 2024 vs 2025 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.03 €/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 2.03 €/L · Diesel 2.25 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 25/08/2026 ; 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

Gap1,232 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−70 %)≈ 606 L petrol 95
BMercedes CLA 220 Limousine

1,753 €per year

5,7 L/100 km weighted · 11.68 € per 100 km · 862 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · CLAGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway512 €1,958 €1,446 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway520 €1,753 €1,232 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway543 €1,593 €1,051 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
1,232 €
3 years
3,697 €
5 years
6,162 €
10 years
12,324 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.7 kWh/100 km · 5.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Mild hybrid 48 V
Power
510 ch · 211 ch
Kerb weight
1,844 kg · 1,705 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 70% cheaper than the Mercedes CLA 220 Limousine with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Tesla Model 3 Performance is 547 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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.

  • SpecsModel 3 · CLA