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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD: 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 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 Y Long Range AWD

509 €per year

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

Gap39 € per yearin favour of the Model Y Long Range RWD (−8 %)≈ 18 L petrol 95
BTesla Model Y Long Range RWD

470 €per year

15,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.13 € per 100 km · 2 349 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · ModelGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway498 €462 €35 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway509 €470 €39 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway523 €481 €42 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model Y Long Range RWD

1 year
39 €
3 years
118 €
5 years
197 €
10 years
393 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.9 kWh/100 km · 15.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
384 ch · 283 ch
Kerb weight
2,003 kg · 1,935 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD is about 10% cheaper than the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD offers more range: 600 km vs 542 km for Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 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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