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Tesla Model S Performance vs Audi Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW: 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 · 2019 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 Performance

591 €per year

19,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.94 € per 100 km · 2 952 kWh per year

Gap85 € per yearin favour of the Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW (−14 %)≈ 39 L petrol 95
BAudi Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW

506 €per year

16,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.37 € per 100 km · 2 527 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · Q4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway591 €430 €160 € · Q4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway591 €506 €85 € · Q4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway599 €598 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW

1 year
85 €
3 years
255 €
5 years
425 €
10 years
850 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.3 kWh/100 km · 16.2 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
778 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
2,250 kg · 2,235 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW is about 15% cheaper than the Tesla Model S Performance 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 518 km for Audi Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi Q4 Sportback 45 e-tron quattro 210 kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Yearly cost
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