Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
7,38 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 557 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,11 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 234 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus costs 642 €/an less in energy than Volvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 323 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
642 €
≈ 323 L petrol 95
3 years
1 926 €
≈ 968 L petrol 95
5 years
3 210 €
≈ 1613 L petrol 95
10 years
6 420 €
≈ 3226 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus versus Volvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 955 kWh | 0,193 €/km | 2 901 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 955 kWh | 0,193 €/km | 2 901 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 955 kWh | 0,193 €/km | 2 901 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 955 kWh | 0,193 €/km | 2 901 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 901 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,031 €/km | 466 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,044 €/km | 665 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,067 €/km | 998 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,035 €/km | 522 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 522 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | S60 T8 AWD Recharge | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,61 € | 3,11 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 29,01 € | 6,21 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 87,22 € | 33,27 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3870,65 € | 696,42 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is about 60% cheaper than the Volvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus offers more range: 409 km vs 64 km for Volvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
