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
6,08 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 458 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,15 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 313 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW iX3 G08 costs 289 €/an less in energy than Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 145 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
289 €
≈ 145 L petrol 95
3 years
868 €
≈ 436 L petrol 95
5 years
1 446 €
≈ 727 L petrol 95
10 years
2 892 €
≈ 1453 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW iX3 G08 versus Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214. 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 450 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 485 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 485 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 485 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 485 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 485 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 622 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 889 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 334 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 698 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 698 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | Ref. Executive petrol | iX3 G08 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 6,18 € | 15,92 € | 4,15 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,82 € | 31,84 € | 8,30 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 72,73 € | 79,60 € | 44,46 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3316,83 € | 3184,00 € | 930,70 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW iX3 is about 30% cheaper than the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW iX3 offers more range: 460 km vs 90 km for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW iX3 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
