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
7,28 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 549 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 · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 626 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 0 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / City car petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | 520e G30 | Ref. Executive petrol | Cooper SE FWD | Ref. City car petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 10,87 € | 15,92 € | - | 11,54 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 28,42 € | 31,84 € | - | 23,08 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 81,07 € | 79,60 € | - | 57,71 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3503,60 € | 3184,00 € | - | 2308,40 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
MINI Cooper SE FWD offers more range: 234 km vs 52 km for BMW 520e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
