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Tesla Model S P100D vs BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD: 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 · 2016 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 P100D

614 €per year

20,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.09 € per 100 km · 3 068 kWh per year

Gap108 € per yearin favour of the Seal U 160kW 2WD (−18 %)≈ 50 L petrol 95
BBYD Seal U 160kW 2WD

506 €per year

16,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.37 € per 100 km · 2 529 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · SealGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway608 €483 €125 € · Seal
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway614 €506 €108 € · Seal
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway618 €527 €91 € · Seal

Cumulative saving for the Seal U 160kW 2WD

1 year
108 €
3 years
323 €
5 years
539 €
10 years
1,078 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
20.5 kWh/100 km · 17.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
762 ch · 218 ch
Kerb weight
2,241 kg · 1,995 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD is about 20% cheaper than the Tesla Model S P100D with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model S P100D offers more range: 507 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.

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