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Tesla Model S P85D vs Volvo XC90 T8 AWD Recharge: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

grand tourer · 2014 vs 2023 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
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

Gap756 € per yearin favour of the Model S P85D (−53 %)≈ 348 L petrol 95
BVolvo XC90 T8 AWD Recharge

1,428 €per year

25,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 9.52 € per 100 km · 1 229 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · XC90Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway662 €1,428 €766 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway672 €1,428 €756 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway681 €1,428 €747 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model S P85D

1 year
756 €
3 years
2,267 €
5 years
3,778 €
10 years
7,556 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.5 kWh/100 km · 25.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
691 ch · 461 ch
Kerb weight
2,239 kg · 2,400 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S P85D is about 55% cheaper than the Volvo XC90 T8 AWD Recharge with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model S P85D offers more range: 407 km vs 51 km for Volvo XC90 T8 AWD Recharge (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
· XC90