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Tesla Model S Performance vs Tesla Model S Long Range: 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 2019 · 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

Gap26 € per yearin favour of the Model S Long Range (−4 %)≈ 12 L petrol 95
BTesla Model S Long Range

565 €per year

18,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.77 € per 100 km · 2 824 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · ModelGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway591 €551 €39 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway591 €565 €26 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway599 €576 €23 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model S Long Range

1 year
26 €
3 years
77 €
5 years
128 €
10 years
256 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.3 kWh/100 km · 19.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
778 ch · 670 ch
Kerb weight
2,250 kg · 2,215 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S Performance and Tesla Model S Long Range have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Tesla Model S Long Range offers more range: 624 km vs 593 km for Tesla Model S Performance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model S Long Range 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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