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Tesla Model S Plaid vs Audi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic: 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 · 2021 vs 2025 · 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 Plaid

560 €per year

18,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.73 € per 100 km · 2 799 kWh per year

Gap1,509 € per yearin favour of the Model S Plaid (−73 %)≈ 695 L petrol 95
BAudi A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic

2,069 €per year

28,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 13.79 € per 100 km · 1 489 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · A8Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway543 €2,069 €1,526 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway560 €2,069 €1,509 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway577 €2,069 €1,492 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model S Plaid

1 year
1,509 €
3 years
4,526 €
5 years
7,544 €
10 years
15,088 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.7 kWh/100 km · 27.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
1,020 ch · 462 ch
Kerb weight
2,162 kg · 2,340 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S Plaid is about 75% 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 Plaid offers more range: 600 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 Plaid 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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