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Born VZ
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
505€
3,36 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 254 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 16,0 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2402,4 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
3,36 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 254 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,45 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 260 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Born VZ costs 13 €/an less in energy than Cupra Born, 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
39 €
≈ 20 L petrol 95
5 years
66 €
≈ 33 L petrol 95
10 years
131 €
≈ 66 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Born VZ versus Cupra Born. 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 310 kWh | 0,034 €/km | 505 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,048 €/km | 721 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,072 €/km | 1 081 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,038 €/km | 566 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 566 € | ||
| 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 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Born VZ | Born | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,36 € | 3,45 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,73 € | 6,90 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 36,04 € | 36,97 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 754,35 € | 773,95 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born VZ and Cupra Born have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Cupra Born VZ offers more range: 560 km vs 420 km for Cupra Born (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Born VZ is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.