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Tesla Model S Performance vs Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB): 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

Gap132 € per yearin favour of the Model S Performance (−18 %)≈ 61 L petrol 95
BPorsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)

723 €per year

24,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.82 € per 100 km · 3 611 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · TaycanGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway591 €760 €170 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway591 €723 €132 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway599 €731 €131 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model S Performance

1 year
132 €
3 years
396 €
5 years
659 €
10 years
1,319 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.3 kWh/100 km · 21.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
778 ch · 563 ch
Kerb weight
2,250 kg · 2,244 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S Performance is about 20% cheaper than the Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) 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 464 km for Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) (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.

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