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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Mercedes EQS 450 V297: 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

Gap56 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−10 %)≈ 26 L petrol 95
BMercedes EQS 450 V297

576 €per year

19,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.84 € per 100 km · 2 880 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · EQSGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway512 €579 €67 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway520 €576 €56 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway543 €593 €51 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
56 €
3 years
168 €
5 years
280 €
10 years
560 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.7 kWh/100 km · 18.3 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
510 ch · 333 ch
Kerb weight
1,844 kg · 2,480 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 10% cheaper than the Mercedes EQS 450 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Mercedes EQS 450 offers more range: 695 km vs 547 km for Tesla Model 3 Performance (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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