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Tesla Model S Long Range vs Porsche Taycan 4S: 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 · 2019 vs 2023 · 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 Long Range

565 €per year

18,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.77 € per 100 km · 2 824 kWh per year

Gap133 € per yearin favour of the Model S Long Range (−19 %)≈ 61 L petrol 95
BPorsche Taycan 4S

698 €per year

23,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.66 € per 100 km · 3 491 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · TaycanGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway551 €733 €181 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway565 €698 €133 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway576 €712 €136 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model S Long Range

1 year
133 €
3 years
400 €
5 years
666 €
10 years
1,333 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.0 kWh/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
670 ch · 523 ch
Kerb weight
2,215 kg · 2,164 kg

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Frequently asked questions

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

Tesla Model S Long Range offers more range: 624 km vs 407 km for Porsche Taycan 4S (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model S Long Range is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Model
· Taycan