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
8,02 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 592 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,85 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 431 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 costs 326 €/an less in energy than BMW 745e G11, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 161 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
326 €
≈ 161 L petrol 95
3 years
979 €
≈ 482 L petrol 95
5 years
1 632 €
≈ 803 L petrol 95
10 years
3 264 €
≈ 1606 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 versus BMW 745e 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 109 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 109 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 109 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 109 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 109 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 475 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Saloon petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 745e G11 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 12,93 € | 15,25 € | 5,43 € | 14,23 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 33,71 € | 30,49 € | 22,01 € | 28,46 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 96,04 € | 76,24 € | 71,72 € | 71,16 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4147,65 € | 3049,50 € | 3303,06 € | 2846,20 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is about 25% cheaper than the BMW 745e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine offers more range: 94 km vs 49 km for BMW 745e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
