Tesla vs gas
14 matchups, real prices
$485 to $2,114 a year. That's the fuel saving across 14 Tesla vs gas matchups at 12,000 miles a year on US average prices, from Model 3 vs Toyota Camry to Cybertruck vs Chevy Silverado. Each car is matched to the gas model people cross-shop it with, and hybrids are included where that's what the rival sells.
Every matchupFuel only, 1,000 miles a month, US average. Biggest saving first.
| Matchup | Tesla / mo | Gas / mo | Saves / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybertruck vs Chevy Silverado | $79 | $255 | +$2,114 |
| Model Y vs Lexus RX | $50 | $224 | +$2,079 |
| Model X vs BMW X5 | $59 | $215 | +$1,868 |
| Cybertruck vs Ford F-150 | $79 | $228 | +$1,793 |
| Model S vs Mercedes E-Class | $50 | $199 | +$1,789 |
| Model X vs Honda Pilot | $59 | $206 | +$1,767 |
| Model S vs BMW 5 Series | $50 | $192 | +$1,704 |
| Cybertruck vs Ram 1500 | $79 | $217 | +$1,656 |
| Model 3 vs BMW 3 Series | $48 | $185 | +$1,641 |
| Model Y vs Honda CR-V | $50 | $149 | +$1,188 |
| Model 3 vs Honda Accord | $44 | $135 | +$1,090 |
| Model 3 vs Honda Civic | $44 | $120 | +$910 |
| Model Y vs Toyota RAV4 | $50 | $103 | +$633 |
| Model 3 vs Toyota Camry | $44 | $85 | +$485 |
Trucks save the most because full-size pickups burn the most gas, even though the Cybertruck uses the most electricity of any Tesla. The closest calls are against hybrids. Every page has the state-by-state numbers, city vs highway, and the other versions of each car.
By city (local gas, state power)
- Seattle: $5.61 gas, Model Y saves $1,116 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- Chicago: $4.70 gas, Model Y saves $707 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- Miami: $4.07 gas, Model Y saves $667 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- San Francisco: $6.15 gas, Model Y saves $649 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- Los Angeles: $6.08 gas, Model Y saves $629 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- Denver: $4.15 gas, Model Y saves $626 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- Houston: $3.76 gas, Model Y saves $551 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- Cleveland: $3.85 gas, Model Y saves $459 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- New York City: $4.31 gas, Model Y saves $246 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
- Boston: $4.30 gas, Model Y saves $224 a year vs a RAV4 Hybrid
By state
Electricity: residential average, July 2026, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A. Gas: regular retail, week of Oct 12, 2026, EIA weekly retail gasoline by area. Efficiency: EPA combined kWh per 100 miles, which already includes charging losses, from fueleconomy.gov. Monthly figures use 1,000 miles. Premium: week of Oct 12, 2026, EIA weekly retail premium gasoline by area. Vehicle ratings: 2026 model year, fueleconomy.gov web services.
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