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EQS 450 V297
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
605€
4,03 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 304 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 19,2 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2880,0 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
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
4,03 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 304 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,06 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 306 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes EQS 450 V297 costs 5 €/an less in energy than BMW i4 eDrive35 G26, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 2 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
5 €
≈ 2 L petrol 95
3 years
14 €
≈ 7 L petrol 95
5 years
23 €
≈ 11 L petrol 95
10 years
45 €
≈ 23 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes EQS 450 V297 versus BMW i4 eDrive35 G26. 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 745 kWh | 0,040 €/km | 605 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 745 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 864 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 745 kWh | 0,086 €/km | 1 296 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 745 kWh | 0,045 €/km | 678 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 678 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 609 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 870 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,087 €/km | 1 306 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 683 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 683 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Saloon petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | EQS 450 V297 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 4,03 € | 14,93 € | 4,06 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 8,06 € | 29,85 € | 8,12 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 43,20 € | 74,63 € | 43,52 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 904,32 € | 2985,00 € | 911,10 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/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 EQS 450 and BMW i4 eDrive35 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Mercedes EQS 450 offers more range: 695 km vs 406 km for BMW i4 eDrive35 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Mercedes EQS 450 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.