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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus vs MG5 Standard Range FWD: 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 · 2019 vs 2022 · 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 Standard Range Plus

444 €per year

14,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.96 € per 100 km · 2 218 kWh per year

Gap115 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus (−21 %)≈ 53 L petrol 95
BMG5 Standard Range FWD

559 €per year

18,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.73 € per 100 km · 2 792 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · 5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway429 €475 €47 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway444 €559 €115 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway457 €661 €204 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus

1 year
115 €
3 years
345 €
5 years
575 €
10 years
1,150 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.9 kWh/100 km · 17.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
227 ch · 177 ch
Kerb weight
1,655 kg · 1,645 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is about 20% cheaper than the MG5 Standard Range FWD 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 320 km for MG5 Standard Range FWD (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.

  • SpecsModel 3 · 5