What does a 2020 Tesla Model S cost to run?
Long Range Plus AWD, 117 MPGe
$588a year in electricity
- 4.9 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $72,946.
- Median sedan: $1,477 a year (93 models, 2020).
- Energy use estimated from MPGe.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Plus AWD | $69,420 | 117 MPGe | $588 (estimated from MPGe) | $0.05 | $72,946 |
| Long Range AWD | $79,990 | 111 MPGe | $619 (estimated from MPGe) | $0.05 | $83,707 |
| Performance AWD | $91,990 | 104 MPGe | $661 (estimated from MPGe) | $0.06 | $95,957 |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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- Sources disagree