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Home›Consumption›Tesla Model vs BYD Seal

Consumption comparison

Tesla Model S 85 vs BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD: how much do I save per year?

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

TeslaBEV

Model S 85

77.5 kWh · 2012

23,5 kWh/100km

VS
BYDBEVMost economical

Seal U 160kW 2WD

80 kWh · 2023

17,0 kWh/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)

TeslaBEV

Model S 85

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

736€

4,91 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 370 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
23,4 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
3506,6 kWh per year
BYDBEVMost economical

Seal U 160kW 2WD

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

531€

3,54 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 267 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
16,9 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2529,0 kWh per year
Annual gap Seal U 160kW 2WD vs Model S 85+205 €/an≈ 103 L petrol 95

BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD costs 205 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model S 85, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 103 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+205 €/an
  • AC station+293 €/an
  • Fast DC+440 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

205 €

≈ 103 L petrol 95

3 years

616 €

≈ 309 L petrol 95

5 years

1 026 €

≈ 516 L petrol 95

10 years

2 053 €

≈ 1032 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD versus Tesla Model S 85. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

Tesla

Model S 85

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km3 530 kWh0,049 €/km736 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km3 530 kWh0,070 €/km1 052 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km3 530 kWh0,105 €/km1 578 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km3 530 kWh0,055 €/km826 €
Annual total (typical mix)826 €
BYD

Seal U 160kW 2WD

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 550 kWh0,035 €/km531 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 550 kWh0,051 €/km759 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 550 kWh0,076 €/km1 138 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 550 kWh0,040 €/km596 €
Annual total (typical mix)596 €

Compared to a petrol equivalent

Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).

ScenarioModel S 85Ref. Executive petrolSeal U 160kW 2WDRef. Saloon petrol
Daily100 km · home4,91 €15,92 €3,54 €13,93 €
Weekend200 km · home9,82 €31,84 €7,08 €27,86 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC52,60 €79,60 €37,94 €69,65 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix1101,06 €3184,00 €794,11 €2786,00 €

Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD is about 30% cheaper than the Tesla Model S 85 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model S 85 offers more range: 426 km vs 420 km for BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.