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Model S Performance
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
620€
4,13 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 312 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 19,7 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2952,2 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 (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,13 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 312 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
12,98 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 978 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model S Performance costs 1 327 €/an less in energy than Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 667 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
1 327 €
≈ 667 L petrol 95
3 years
3 982 €
≈ 2001 L petrol 95
5 years
6 636 €
≈ 3335 L petrol 95
10 years
13 272 €
≈ 6669 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S Performance versus Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic. 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 895 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 620 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 895 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 886 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 895 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 328 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 895 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 695 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 695 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 155 kWh | 0,197 €/km | 2 956 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 155 kWh | 0,197 €/km | 2 956 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 155 kWh | 0,197 €/km | 2 956 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 155 kWh | 0,197 €/km | 2 956 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 956 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S Performance | Ref. Executive petrol | A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 4,13 € | 15,92 € | 12,63 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 8,27 € | 31,84 € | 32,38 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 44,28 € | 79,60 € | 91,65 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 926,98 € | 3184,00 € | 3944,02 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/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 Performance is about 70% cheaper than the Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Tesla Model S Performance offers more range: 593 km vs 52 km for Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Tesla Model S Performance is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.