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DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD vs BMW 116 F70: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

compact · 2021 vs 2024 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · 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
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ADS4 E-Tense 300 4WD

895 €per year

16,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.97 € per 100 km · 1 114 L per year

Gap1,145 € per yearin favour of the 4 E-Tense 300 4WD (−56 %)≈ 528 L petrol 95
BBMW 116 F70

2,040 €per year

6,3 L/100 km weighted · 13.60 € per 100 km · 940 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 4BB · 116Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway895 €2,113 €1,218 € · 4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway895 €2,040 €1,145 € · 4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway895 €1,933 €1,038 € · 4

Cumulative saving for the 4 E-Tense 300 4WD

1 year
1,145 €
3 years
3,435 €
5 years
5,725 €
10 years
11,449 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.1 kWh/100 km · 6.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
305 ch · 122 ch
Kerb weight
1,780 kg · 1,390 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD is about 55% cheaper than the BMW 116 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD is 60 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.