Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) vs Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2025–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) €734/mo · Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2025–) €702/mo. Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2025–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2025–) costs about €32 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2025–) goes 112 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2025–) has 128 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €47,490 | €44,990 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €734 | €702 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €844 | €800 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 560 km | 750 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.30 m² | 8.73 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €29,999 · Ø 3.3 yr · n=37 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 499 km / 390 km | 668 km / 502 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 1 charging stop · +10 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.1 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 78.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 200 kW | 250 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s | 5.2 s (better) |
| Boot | 466 L | 594 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €678 | €653 |
| 15,000 | €734 | €702 |
| 20,000 | €789 | €751 |
| 25,000 | €844 | €800 |
| 30,000 | €899 | €849 |
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