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Tesla Model S 85 vs Volkswagen ID.4 GTX: 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.

grand tourer · 2012 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 S 85

702 €per year

23,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.68 € per 100 km · 3 507 kWh per year

Gap143 € per yearin favour of the ID.4 GTX (−20 %)≈ 66 L petrol 95
BVolkswagen ID.4 GTX

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 · ModelBB · ID.4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway682 €475 €206 € · ID.4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway702 €559 €143 € · ID.4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway719 €661 €58 € · ID.4

Cumulative saving for the ID.4 GTX

1 year
143 €
3 years
429 €
5 years
715 €
10 years
1,429 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.5 kWh/100 km · 17.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
362 ch · 299 ch
Kerb weight
2,108 kg · 2,193 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is about 20% cheaper than the Tesla Model S 85 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX offers more range: 480 km vs 426 km for Tesla Model S 85 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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