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Tesla Model S P85D vs Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD: 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 · 2014 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 P85D

672 €per year

22,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.48 € per 100 km · 3 361 kWh per year

Gap5 € per yearin favour of the Model S P85D (−1 %)≈ 2 L petrol 95
BVolvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD

677 €per year

22,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.52 € per 100 km · 3 385 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · XC40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway662 €576 €85 € · XC40
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway672 €677 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway681 €801 €120 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model S P85D

1 year
5 €
3 years
15 €
5 years
24 €
10 years
49 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.5 kWh/100 km · 21.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
691 ch · 408 ch
Kerb weight
2,239 kg · 2,188 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S P85D and Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD offers more range: 418 km vs 407 km for Tesla Model S P85D (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model S P85D is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Model
· XC40