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Model S Plaid
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
588€
3,92 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 295 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 18,7 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/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 (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,92 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 295 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,75 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 283 L of petrol 95 per year
BYD Seal 390 AWD costs 25 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model S Plaid, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 13 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
25 €
≈ 13 L petrol 95
3 years
76 €
≈ 38 L petrol 95
5 years
126 €
≈ 64 L petrol 95
10 years
253 €
≈ 127 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BYD Seal 390 AWD versus Tesla Model S Plaid. 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 · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 588 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,056 €/km | 840 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,084 €/km | 1 260 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 805 kWh | 0,044 €/km | 659 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 659 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,038 €/km | 563 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,054 €/km | 804 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,080 €/km | 1 206 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,042 €/km | 631 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 631 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S Plaid | Ref. Executive petrol | Seal 390 AWD | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,92 € | 15,92 € | 3,75 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,84 € | 31,84 € | 7,50 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 41,99 € | 79,60 € | 40,19 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 879,03 € | 3184,00 € | 841,21 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/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 BYD Seal 390 AWD 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 460 km for BYD Seal 390 AWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BYD Seal 390 AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.