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
16,39 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 1 217 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
9,18 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 681 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 320d G20 costs 1 083 €/an less in energy than Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 536 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
1 083 €
≈ 536 L petrol 95
3 years
3 248 €
≈ 1608 L petrol 95
5 years
5 413 €
≈ 2680 L petrol 95
10 years
10 825 €
≈ 5359 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 320d G20 versus Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206. 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 405 kWh | 0,164 €/km | 2 459 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,164 €/km | 2 459 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,164 €/km | 2 459 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,164 €/km | 2 459 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 459 € | ||
| Fuel | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel2,19 €/L | 15 000 km | 0,092 €/km | 1 376 € |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is about 40% cheaper than the BMW 320d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is 94 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
For short trips, the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is cheaper. But the balance shifts around 150 km per trip — motorway use favours the other powertrain. Simulate with your real mileage to find what's optimal for you.
