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Tesla Model Y Performance vs Audi Q8 SUV: 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 Performance

527 €per year

17,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.51 € per 100 km · 2 633 kWh per year

Gap2,554 € per yearin favour of the Model Y Performance (−83 %)≈ 1,075 L diesel
BAudi Q8 SUV

3,080 €per year

8,6 L/100 km weighted · 20.54 € per 100 km · 1 296 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · Q8Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway521 €3,124 €2,604 € · Model
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway527 €3,080 €2,554 € · Model
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway543 €2,994 €2,451 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the Model Y Performance

1 year
2,554 €
3 years
7,661 €
5 years
12,768 €
10 years
25,536 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.1 kWh/100 km · 8.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
456 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
2,003 kg · 2,160 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model Y Performance is about 85% cheaper than the Audi Q8 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Tesla Model Y Performance is 514 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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

Model
· Q8