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
8,34 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 616 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,91 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 436 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 costs 364 €/an less in energy than BMW 545e xDrive G30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 179 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
364 €
≈ 179 L petrol 95
3 years
1 093 €
≈ 538 L petrol 95
5 years
1 822 €
≈ 896 L petrol 95
10 years
3 643 €
≈ 1792 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 versus BMW 545e xDrive G30. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 570 kWh | 0,212 €/km | 3 179 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 570 kWh | 0,212 €/km | 3 179 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 570 kWh | 0,212 €/km | 3 179 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 570 kWh | 0,212 €/km | 3 179 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 179 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 538 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 538 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 538 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 538 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 538 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | 545e xDrive G30 | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 13,59 € | 6,01 € | 16,26 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 34,83 € | 23,00 € | 32,53 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 98,57 € | 73,99 € | 81,32 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4241,31 € | 3388,19 € | 3252,80 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is about 30% cheaper than the BMW 545e xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC offers more range: 90 km vs 47 km for BMW 545e xDrive. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
