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Tesla Model S Plaid vs Porsche Taycan Turbo S: 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 2023 · 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

Gap223 € per yearin favour of the Model S Plaid (−28 %)≈ 103 L petrol 95
BPorsche Taycan Turbo S

783 €per year

26,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.22 € per 100 km · 3 912 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · TaycanGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway543 €804 €261 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway560 €783 €223 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway577 €799 €222 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model S Plaid

1 year
223 €
3 years
668 €
5 years
1,113 €
10 years
2,226 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.7 kWh/100 km · 24.3 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
1,020 ch · 750 ch
Kerb weight
2,162 kg · 2,314 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S Plaid is about 30% cheaper than the Porsche Taycan Turbo S 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 412 km for Porsche Taycan Turbo S (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.

Model
· Taycan