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Model S Plaid
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
560€
3,73 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 276 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 18,7 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,20 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2799,4 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
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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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,73 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 276 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
11,88 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 877 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model S Plaid costs 1 222 €/an less in energy than Audi Q7 SUV, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 601 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
1 222 €
≈ 601 L petrol 95
3 years
3 666 €
≈ 1803 L petrol 95
5 years
6 110 €
≈ 3006 L petrol 95
10 years
12 221 €
≈ 6011 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S Plaid versus Audi Q7 SUV. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 560 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,075 €/km | 1 120 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,112 €/km | 1 680 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 700 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 700 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,214 €/km | 3 207 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,214 €/km | 3 207 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,214 €/km | 3 207 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,214 €/km | 3 207 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 207 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S Plaid | Ref. Executive petrol | Q7 SUV | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,73 € | 16,26 € | 9,52 € | 15,25 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,47 € | 32,53 € | 30,98 € | 30,49 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 55,99 € | 81,32 € | 95,35 € | 76,24 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 933,45 € | 3252,80 € | 4279,52 € | 3049,50 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/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 Plaid is about 70% cheaper than the Audi Q7 SUV 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 77 km for Audi Q7 SUV (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.