Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
15,67 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 1 181 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,57 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 646 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW X1 xDrive20d F48 costs 1 064 €/an less in energy than Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 535 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
1 064 €
≈ 535 L petrol 95
3 years
3 192 €
≈ 1604 L petrol 95
5 years
5 321 €
≈ 2674 L petrol 95
10 years
10 641 €
≈ 5347 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW X1 xDrive20d F48 versus Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 350 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 350 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 350 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 350 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 350 € | ||
| Fuel | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel1,75 €/L | 15 000 km | 0,086 €/km | 1 286 € |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV is about 10% cheaper than the BMW X1 xDrive20d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV is 69 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
For short trips, the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV is cheaper. But the balance shifts around 110 km per trip — motorway use favours the other powertrain. Simulate with your real mileage to find what's optimal for you.
