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
6,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 518 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,45 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 260 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Born costs 513 €/an less in energy than BMW 330e G20, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 258 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
513 €
≈ 258 L petrol 95
3 years
1 540 €
≈ 774 L petrol 95
5 years
2 567 €
≈ 1290 L petrol 95
10 years
5 133 €
≈ 2579 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Born versus BMW 330e 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 · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 625 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,035 €/km | 518 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,049 €/km | 739 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,074 €/km | 1 109 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 580 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 580 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Compact petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | 330e G20 | Ref. Saloon petrol | Born | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,64 € | 13,93 € | 3,45 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 27,20 € | 27,86 € | 6,90 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 79,85 € | 69,65 € | 36,97 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3502,37 € | 2786,00 € | 773,95 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 330e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 59 km for BMW 330e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Born is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
