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740LePHEVvsCLABEV
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BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 vs Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology: which one uses less fuel?

Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.

limousine · 2018 vs 2025 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.03 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.03 €/L · Diesel 2.25 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 25/08/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 740Le iPerformance G11

1,223 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.15 € per 100 km · 1 452 L per year

Gap889 € per yearin favour of the CLA 250+ with EQ technology (−73 %)≈ 437 L petrol 95
BMercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology

334 €per year

11,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.23 € per 100 km · 1 669 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740LeBB · CLAGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,223 €284 €938 € · CLA
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,223 €334 €889 € · CLA
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,223 €395 €827 € · CLA

Cumulative saving for the CLA 250+ with EQ technology

1 year
889 €
3 years
2,666 €
5 years
4,443 €
10 years
8,885 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.0 kWh/100 km · 10.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
326 ch · 272 ch
Kerb weight
1,940 kg · 2,055 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology is about 75% cheaper than the BMW 740Le iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology offers more range: 792 km vs 41 km for BMW 740Le iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Mercedes CLA 250+ with EQ technology is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Yearly cost
  • Specs740Le · CLA