Changan Deepal S05 RWD (2025–) vs Tesla Model Y RWD (2025–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Changan Deepal S05 RWD (2025–) €612/mo · Tesla Model Y RWD (2025–) €594/mo. Tesla Model Y RWD (2025–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Tesla Model Y RWD (2025–) costs about €18 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Tesla Model Y RWD (2025–) goes 18 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Tesla Model Y RWD (2025–) has 344 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Changan Deepal S05 RWD (2025–) | Tesla Model Y RWD (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €38,990 | €38,970 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €612 | €594 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €718 | €688 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 485 km | 534 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.74 m² | 9.21 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €35,150 · Ø 3.2 yr · n=34 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 435 km / 338 km | 479 km / 356 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 2 charging stops · +27 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.9 kWh/100 km | 13.1 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 68.8 kWh | 60.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 200 kW (better) | 175 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.2 s (better) |
| Boot | 492 L | 836 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Changan Deepal S05 RWD (2025–) | Tesla Model Y RWD (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €558 | €547 |
| 15,000 | €612 | €594 |
| 20,000 | €665 | €641 |
| 25,000 | €718 | €688 |
| 30,000 | €772 | €734 |
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