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
5,84 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 440 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
DS DS3 E-Tense 136 costs 345 €/an less in energy than Cupra Terramar, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 173 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
345 €
≈ 173 L petrol 95
3 years
1 036 €
≈ 520 L petrol 95
5 years
1 726 €
≈ 867 L petrol 95
10 years
3 453 €
≈ 1735 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for DS DS3 E-Tense 136 versus Cupra Terramar. 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 000 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 797 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 797 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 797 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 000 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 797 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 1 797 € | ||
| 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 Equivalent petrol vehicle / City car petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Terramar | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | DS3 E-Tense 136 | Ref. City car petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 5,90 € | 14,93 € | 3,54 € | 11,54 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 17,92 € | 29,85 € | 7,08 € | 23,08 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 53,98 € | 74,63 € | 37,94 € | 57,71 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 2397,84 € | 2985,00 € | 794,11 € | 2308,40 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS DS3 E-Tense 136 is about 40% cheaper than the Cupra Terramar with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
DS DS3 E-Tense 136 offers more range: 338 km vs 80 km for Cupra Terramar (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The DS DS3 E-Tense 136 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
