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
8,00 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 590 L of petrol 95 per year
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Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
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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 820 kWh | 0,235 €/km | 3 532 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,235 €/km | 3 532 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,235 €/km | 3 532 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,235 €/km | 3 532 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 532 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 280 kWh | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 280 kWh | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 280 kWh | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 280 kWh | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 0 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 225xe iPerformance F44 | Golf 7 GTE | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 15,53 € | - | 13,21 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 39,13 € | - | 26,43 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 109,94 € | - | 66,07 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4712,53 € | - | 2642,90 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
Volkswagen Golf 7 GTE offers more range: 50 km vs 41 km for BMW 225xe iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
