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
5,99 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 452 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,60 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 648 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 320e G20 costs 391 €/an less in energy than Audi A4 40 TDI, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 223 L of diesel saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
391 €
≈ 196 L petrol 95
3 years
1 172 €
≈ 589 L petrol 95
5 years
1 953 €
≈ 982 L petrol 95
10 years
3 907 €
≈ 1963 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 320e G20 versus Audi A4 40 TDI. 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 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 488 € | ||
| Fuel | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel1,75 €/L | 15 000 km | 0,086 €/km | 1 289 € |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 320e is about 30% cheaper than the Audi A4 40 TDI with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the BMW 320e is 52 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
The BMW 320e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
