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Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
444€
2,96 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 218 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 14,8 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,20 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2217,9 kWh per year
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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
2,96 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 218 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,00 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 590 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus costs 756 €/an less in energy than BMW 225xe iPerformance F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 372 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
756 €
≈ 372 L petrol 95
3 years
2 268 €
≈ 1115 L petrol 95
5 years
3 779 €
≈ 1859 L petrol 95
10 years
7 559 €
≈ 3718 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus versus BMW 225xe iPerformance F44. 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 235 kWh | 0,030 €/km | 444 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 887 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 331 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 555 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 555 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,235 €/km | 3 532 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,235 €/km | 3 532 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,235 €/km | 3 532 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,235 €/km | 3 532 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 532 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Compact petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Ref. Saloon petrol | 225xe iPerformance F44 | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 2,96 € | 14,23 € | 15,53 € | 13,21 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 5,92 € | 28,46 € | 39,13 € | 26,43 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 44,36 € | 71,16 € | 109,94 € | 66,07 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 739,54 € | 2846,20 € | 4712,53 € | 2642,90 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is about 65% cheaper than the BMW 225xe iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus offers more range: 409 km vs 41 km for BMW 225xe iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.