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Tesla Model S Plaid vs Audi e-tron GT quattro: 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 · 2023 vs 2026 · 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

Gap179 € per yearin favour of the e-tron GT quattro (−32 %)≈ 83 L petrol 95
BAudi e-tron GT quattro

381 €per year

12,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.54 € per 100 km · 1 903 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · e-tronGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway543 €324 €219 € · e-tron
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway560 €381 €179 € · e-tron
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway577 €450 €127 € · e-tron

Cumulative saving for the e-tron GT quattro

1 year
179 €
3 years
538 €
5 years
897 €
10 years
1,793 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.7 kWh/100 km · 12.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
1,020 ch · 577 ch
Kerb weight
2,162 kg · 2,280 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi e-tron GT quattro is about 30% 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 574 km for Audi e-tron GT quattro (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi e-tron GT quattro 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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