Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /SUV
ModelvsBornBEV
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs

Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Cupra Born: 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.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2021 · 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 Y Long Range AWD

509 €per year

17,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.40 € per 100 km · 2 545 kWh per year

Gap16 € per yearin favour of the Born (−3 %)≈ 7 L petrol 95
BCupra Born

493 €per year

16,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.29 € per 100 km · 2 465 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway498 €420 €78 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway509 €493 €16 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway523 €583 €60 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Born

1 year
16 €
3 years
48 €
5 years
80 €
10 years
161 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.9 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
384 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
2,003 kg · 1,710 kg

Other similar comparisons

JaguarVSTesla

I-PACE EV400 vs Model Y Long Range AWD

gap 70 €/year
AudiVSTesla

Q6 SUV e-tron quattro 315 kW vs Model Y Long Range AWD

gap 171 €/year
AudiVSTesla

Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW vs Model Y Long Range AWD

gap 150 €/year
TeslaVSAudi

Model Y Long Range AWD vs Q6 Sportback e-tron

gap 130 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD and Cupra Born have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD offers more range: 542 km vs 420 km for Cupra Born (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Cupra Born is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Model
· Born