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
6,64 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 500 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,84 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 440 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Terramar costs 119 €/an less in energy than Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 60 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
119 €
≈ 60 L petrol 95
3 years
358 €
≈ 180 L petrol 95
5 years
597 €
≈ 300 L petrol 95
10 years
1 194 €
≈ 600 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Terramar 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 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 797 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 797 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 797 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 797 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 1 797 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Tonale PHEV | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | Terramar | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 7,89 € | 14,93 € | 5,90 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 23,61 € | 29,85 € | 17,92 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 70,77 € | 74,63 € | 53,98 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3136,45 € | 2985,00 € | 2397,84 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Terramar is about 10% cheaper than the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Cupra Terramar offers more range: 80 km vs 69 km for Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Terramar is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
