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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Audi Q3 Sportback: 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 · 2024 vs 2026 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
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

Gap1,495 € per yearin favour of the Model Y Long Range AWD (−75 %)≈ 629 L diesel
BAudi Q3 Sportback

2,004 €per year

5,6 L/100 km weighted · 13.36 € per 100 km · 844 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · Q3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway498 €2,050 €1,552 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway509 €2,004 €1,495 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway523 €1,912 €1,389 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model Y Long Range AWD

1 year
1,495 €
3 years
4,485 €
5 years
7,476 €
10 years
14,951 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.9 kWh/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
384 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
2,003 kg · 1,625 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD is about 75% cheaper than the Audi Q3 Sportback with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD is 542 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Specs
Model
· Q3