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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus vs Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8: 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 · 2019 vs 2022 · 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 Standard Range Plus

444 €per year

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

Gap372 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus (−46 %)≈ 172 L petrol 95
BPeugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8

816 €per year

16,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.44 € per 100 km · 975 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · 408Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway429 €816 €387 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway444 €816 €372 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway457 €816 €359 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus

1 year
372 €
3 years
1,117 €
5 years
1,862 €
10 years
3,724 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.9 kWh/100 km · 15.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
227 ch · 225 ch
Kerb weight
1,655 kg · 1,723 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is about 45% cheaper than the Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 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 65 km for Peugeot 408 Hybrid 225 e-EAT8 (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.

Yearly cost
  • SpecsModel 3 · 408