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
5,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 433 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,95 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 439 L of petrol 95 per year
Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW costs 13 €/an less in energy than BMW 320e G20, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 6 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
13 €
≈ 6 L petrol 95
3 years
38 €
≈ 19 L petrol 95
5 years
64 €
≈ 31 L petrol 95
10 years
128 €
≈ 63 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW versus BMW 320e G20. 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 km2 385 kWh | 0,278 €/km | 4 176 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 385 kWh | 0,278 €/km | 4 176 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 385 kWh | 0,278 €/km | 4 176 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 385 kWh | 0,278 €/km | 4 176 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 4 176 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 542 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol / Saloon petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW | Ref. Compact petrol | 320e G20 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,31 € | 13,21 € | 9,76 € | 14,23 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 25,42 € | 26,43 € | 26,76 € | 28,46 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 109,55 € | 66,07 € | 77,74 € | 71,16 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 5577,97 € | 2642,90 € | 3391,94 € | 2846,20 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW and BMW 320e have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW offers more range: 124 km vs 52 km for BMW 320e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e 200 kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
