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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,75 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 350 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,29 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 243 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Born costs 219 €/an less in energy than Audi A3 allstreet, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 108 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
219 €
≈ 108 L petrol 95
3 years
656 €
≈ 323 L petrol 95
5 years
1 093 €
≈ 538 L petrol 95
10 years
2 186 €
≈ 1075 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Born versus Audi A3 allstreet. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 935 kWh | 0,112 €/km | 1 678 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 935 kWh | 0,112 €/km | 1 678 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 935 kWh | 0,112 €/km | 1 678 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 935 kWh | 0,112 €/km | 1 678 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 1 678 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 493 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,066 €/km | 986 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,099 €/km | 1 479 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 616 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 616 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | A3 allstreet | Born | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 2,68 € | 3,29 € | 13,21 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 11,54 € | 6,58 € | 26,43 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 45,32 € | 49,30 € | 66,07 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 2240,98 € | 821,86 € | 2642,90 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born is about 30% cheaper than the Audi A3 allstreet with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 128 km for Audi A3 allstreet (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Born is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
