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
8,19 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 618 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,36 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 254 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Born VZ costs 725 €/an less in energy than BMW 740Le iPerformance G11, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 364 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
725 €
≈ 364 L petrol 95
3 years
2 174 €
≈ 1092 L petrol 95
5 years
3 623 €
≈ 1821 L petrol 95
10 years
7 247 €
≈ 3641 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Born VZ versus BMW 740Le iPerformance G11. 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 150 kWh | 0,192 €/km | 2 882 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,192 €/km | 2 882 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,192 €/km | 2 882 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,192 €/km | 2 882 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 882 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,034 €/km | 505 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,048 €/km | 721 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,072 €/km | 1 081 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,038 €/km | 566 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 566 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Compact petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 740Le iPerformance G11 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | Born VZ | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 13,24 € | 14,93 € | 3,36 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 32,50 € | 29,85 € | 6,73 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 90,27 € | 74,63 € | 36,04 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3845,31 € | 2985,00 € | 754,35 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born VZ is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 740Le iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Cupra Born VZ offers more range: 560 km vs 41 km for BMW 740Le iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Born VZ is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
