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Tesla Model Y or Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI: which is cheaper to own?

By the EVCostIQ research team · checked against our public methodology · every source on this page is dated

As of 1 July 2026, over 5 years in Denmark (15,000 km/year), the Tesla Model Y is cheapest — around 339.691 kr. versus 359.030 kr. for the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI, a saving of 19.339 kr..

Registreringsafgift (registration tax) on electric cars: in Denmark, the low tax on electric cars is already built into the list prices — EVs pay a reduced registration tax that is being phased in gradually towards 2035, plus a base deduction (bundfradrag). It is not a cash grant paid out to you: the benefit sits in the price you see. That's why we do not add it on again as a separate purchase benefit — that would count the same discount twice. The prices above are already the after-tax prices. Source: Skattestyrelsen / Motorstyrelsen (the Danish tax and motor-vehicle authorities), as of . Check the current tax rate and your base deduction before you buy.

Cheaper over 5 years · DenmarkTesla Model Y · 339.691 kr. total · that's 19.339 kr. less than the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI

Tesla Model Y vs Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI — Where the money goes

Tesla Model Y vs Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI — 5-year total cost (DKK)
Cost componentElectric · Tesla Model YPetrol · Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI
Depreciation (estimated)202.147 kr. (60%)169.647 kr. (47%)
Charging / fuel30.746 kr. (9%)72.908 kr. (20%)
↳ of which charging loss12% (~3.690 kr.)—
Maintenance12.503 kr. (4%)22.500 kr. (6%)
Insurance37.500 kr. (11%)40.000 kr. (11%)
Financing interest56.796 kr. (17%)53.976 kr. (15%)
Registration tax & fees0 kr. (0%)0 kr. (0%)
Total cost of ownership339.691 kr.359.030 kr.

When is the EV worth it?

As of 1 July 2026, over 5 years in Denmark (15,000 km/year), the Tesla Model Y is cheapest — around 339.691 kr. versus 359.030 kr. for the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI, a saving of 19.339 kr..

Tesla Model Y vs Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI — Head-to-head

Electric Cheaper over 5 years

Tesla Model Y

5-year total cost
339.691 kr.
per month
5.662 kr.
kr/km
4,53 kr.
Purchase price
304.990 kr.
Drivetrain
Electric
Consumption
15 kWh/100km
Petrol

Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI

5-year total cost
359.030 kr.
per month
5.984 kr.
kr/km
4,79 kr.
Purchase price
289.995 kr.
Drivetrain
Petrol
Consumption
5,8 L/100km
Electricity price
1.85 kr/kWh Forsyningstilsynet
Fuel price
16.76 kr/l Drivkraft Danmark

FAQ

Is the Tesla Model Y or the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI cheaper to own over 5 years?

As of 1 July 2026, over 5 years in Denmark (15,000 km/year), the Tesla Model Y is cheapest — around 339.691 kr. versus 359.030 kr. for the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI, a saving of 19.339 kr..

When does the Tesla Model Y become cheaper than the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI?

As of 1 July 2026, over 5 years in Denmark (15,000 km/year), the Tesla Model Y is cheapest — around 339.691 kr. versus 359.030 kr. for the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI, a saving of 19.339 kr..

How much more expensive is the Tesla Model Y to buy than the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI?

The Tesla Model Y starts at 304.990 kr. — 14.995 kr. more than the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI (289.995 kr.). Over 5 years, the ownership-cost gap is 19.339 kr. in favour of the Tesla Model Y.

Which costs less per km — the Tesla Model Y or the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI?

The Tesla Model Y does: 4,53 kr. versus 4,79 kr. per km, everything included (5.662 kr. versus 5.984 kr. per month).

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