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
6,30 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 475 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,32 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 250 L of petrol 95 per year
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 costs 447 €/an less in energy than BMW 225xe F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 224 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
447 €
≈ 224 L petrol 95
3 years
1 340 €
≈ 673 L petrol 95
5 years
2 233 €
≈ 1122 L petrol 95
10 years
4 466 €
≈ 2244 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 versus BMW 225xe F44. 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 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 352 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 280 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 498 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 280 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 711 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 280 kWh | 0,071 €/km | 1 067 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 280 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 558 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 558 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 225xe F44 | Megane E-Tech Electric 217 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,58 € | 3,32 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 25,30 € | 6,64 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 72,46 € | 35,57 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3138,14 € | 744,56 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is about 45% cheaper than the BMW 225xe with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 offers more range: 470 km vs 52 km for BMW 225xe (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
