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Model S Long Range
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
550€
3,67 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 276 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 17,5 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2618,8 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,67 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 276 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,75 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 283 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model S Long Range costs 13 €/an less in energy than BYD Seal 390 AWD, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 6 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
13 €
≈ 6 L petrol 95
3 years
38 €
≈ 19 L petrol 95
5 years
63 €
≈ 32 L petrol 95
10 years
126 €
≈ 63 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S Long Range versus BYD Seal 390 AWD. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 550 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,052 €/km | 786 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,079 €/km | 1 178 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 617 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 617 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,038 €/km | 563 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,054 €/km | 804 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,080 €/km | 1 206 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,042 €/km | 631 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 631 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S Long Range | Ref. Executive petrol | Seal 390 AWD | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,67 € | 15,92 € | 3,75 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,33 € | 31,84 € | 7,50 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 39,28 € | 79,60 € | 40,19 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 822,32 € | 3184,00 € | 841,21 € | 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.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S Long Range and BYD Seal 390 AWD have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Tesla Model S Long Range offers more range: 652 km vs 460 km for BYD Seal 390 AWD (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.