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BMW Z4 sDrive30i G29 vs Mercedes A 200 W177: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

sports car · 2021 vs 2019 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW Z4 sDrive30i G29

2,034 €per year

6,3 L/100 km weighted · 13.56 € per 100 km · 938 L per year

Gap28 € per yearin favour of the A 200 (−1 %)≈ 13 L petrol 95
BMercedes A 200 W177

2,007 €per year

6,2 L/100 km weighted · 13.38 € per 100 km · 925 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Z4BB · AGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,238 €2,242 €Nearly level
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,034 €2,007 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,881 €1,824 €57 € · A

Cumulative saving for the A 200

1 year
28 €
3 years
83 €
5 years
138 €
10 years
275 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.0 L/100 km · 5.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
258 ch · 163 ch
Kerb weight
1,430 kg · 1,375 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW Z4 sDrive30i and Mercedes A 200 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The Mercedes A 200 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.