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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
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
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
3,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 286 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model S Plaid costs 20 €/an less in energy than BMW i4 eDrive35 G26, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 10 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
20 €
≈ 10 L petrol 95
3 years
61 €
≈ 30 L petrol 95
5 years
102 €
≈ 50 L petrol 95
10 years
204 €
≈ 101 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S Plaid versus BMW i4 eDrive35 G26. 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 km2 790 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 581 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,077 €/km | 1 161 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,116 €/km | 1 741 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,048 €/km | 726 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 726 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S Plaid | Ref. Executive petrol | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,73 € | 16,26 € | 3,87 € | 14,23 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,47 € | 32,53 € | 7,74 € | 28,46 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 55,99 € | 81,32 € | 58,03 € | 71,16 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 933,45 € | 3252,80 € | 967,51 € | 2846,20 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S Plaid and BMW i4 eDrive35 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Tesla Model S Plaid offers more range: 600 km vs 406 km for BMW i4 eDrive35 (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.