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Model S Long Range
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
524€
3,49 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 258 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 17,5 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,20 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2618,8 kWh per year
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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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,49 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 258 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
6,60 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 487 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model S Long Range costs 467 €/an less in energy than Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 230 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
467 €
≈ 230 L petrol 95
3 years
1 400 €
≈ 689 L petrol 95
5 years
2 333 €
≈ 1148 L petrol 95
10 years
4 666 €
≈ 2295 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S Long Range versus Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,035 €/km | 524 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,070 €/km | 1 048 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,105 €/km | 1 571 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,044 €/km | 655 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 655 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 855 kWh | 0,190 €/km | 2 855 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 855 kWh | 0,190 €/km | 2 855 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 855 kWh | 0,190 €/km | 2 855 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 855 kWh | 0,190 €/km | 2 855 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 855 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S Long Range | Ref. Executive petrol | S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,49 € | 16,26 € | 6,31 € | 15,25 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,99 € | 32,53 € | 25,43 € | 30,49 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 52,38 € | 81,32 € | 82,79 € | 76,24 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 873,23 € | 3252,80 € | 3811,26 € | 3049,50 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S Long Range is about 45% cheaper than the Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Tesla Model S Long Range offers more range: 652 km vs 93 km for Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC (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.