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
8,60 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 648 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,11 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 611 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 745e G11 costs 75 €/an less in energy than Mercedes S 450 e Saloon W223, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 37 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
75 €
≈ 37 L petrol 95
3 years
224 €
≈ 112 L petrol 95
5 years
373 €
≈ 187 L petrol 95
10 years
745 €
≈ 375 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 745e G11 versus Mercedes S 450 e Saloon W223. 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 km2 700 kWh | 0,180 €/km | 2 700 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,180 €/km | 2 700 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,180 €/km | 2 700 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,180 €/km | 2 700 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 700 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,203 €/km | 3 043 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,203 €/km | 3 043 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,203 €/km | 3 043 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,203 €/km | 3 043 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 043 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | S 450 e Saloon W223 | 745e G11 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 4,64 € | 12,82 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,73 € | 33,16 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 77,01 € | 94,18 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3604,96 € | 4060,08 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes S 450 e Saloon and BMW 745e have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Mercedes S 450 e Saloon offers more range: 95 km vs 49 km for BMW 745e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 745e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
