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Tesla Model S Plaid vs Audi RS e-tron GT: 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 · 2021 vs 2022 · 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 Plaid

560 €per year

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

Gap214 € per yearin favour of the RS e-tron GT (−38 %)≈ 98 L petrol 95
BAudi RS e-tron GT

346 €per year

11,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.31 € per 100 km · 1 732 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · RSGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway543 €295 €248 € · RS
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway560 €346 €214 € · RS
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway577 €410 €167 € · RS

Cumulative saving for the RS e-tron GT

1 year
214 €
3 years
641 €
5 years
1,068 €
10 years
2,137 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.7 kWh/100 km · 11.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
1,020 ch · 671 ch
Kerb weight
2,162 kg · 2,395 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi RS e-tron GT is about 40% cheaper than the Tesla Model S Plaid 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 528 km for Audi RS e-tron GT (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi RS e-tron GT 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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