CupraBEVMost economical
Born
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
518€
3,45 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 260 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 16,4 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2464,8 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
3,45 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 260 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,54 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 267 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Born costs 13 €/an less in energy than DS DS3 E-Tense 136, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 7 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
13 €
≈ 7 L petrol 95
3 years
40 €
≈ 20 L petrol 95
5 years
67 €
≈ 34 L petrol 95
10 years
135 €
≈ 68 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Born versus DS DS3 E-Tense 136. 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 370 kWh | 0,035 €/km | 518 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,049 €/km | 739 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,074 €/km | 1 109 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 580 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 580 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 550 kWh | 0,035 €/km | 531 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 550 kWh | 0,051 €/km | 759 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 550 kWh | 0,076 €/km | 1 138 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 550 kWh | 0,040 €/km | 596 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 596 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol / City car petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Born | Ref. Compact petrol | DS3 E-Tense 136 | Ref. City car petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,45 € | 12,94 € | 3,54 € | 11,54 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,90 € | 25,87 € | 7,08 € | 23,08 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 36,97 € | 64,67 € | 37,94 € | 57,71 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 773,95 € | 2587,00 € | 794,11 € | 2308,40 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born and DS DS3 E-Tense 136 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 338 km for DS DS3 E-Tense 136 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Born is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.