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
Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust
Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,80 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 437 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
7,67 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 578 L of petrol 95 per year
DS DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD costs 279 €/an less in energy than BMW 530e iPerformance G30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 140 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
279 €
≈ 140 L petrol 95
3 years
838 €
≈ 421 L petrol 95
5 years
1 396 €
≈ 702 L petrol 95
10 years
2 792 €
≈ 1403 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for DS DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD versus BMW 530e iPerformance G30. 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 415 kWh | 0,147 €/km | 2 211 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 415 kWh | 0,147 €/km | 2 211 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 415 kWh | 0,147 €/km | 2 211 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 415 kWh | 0,147 €/km | 2 211 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 211 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 865 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 112 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 865 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 112 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 865 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 112 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 865 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 112 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 112 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol / Executive petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD | Ref. Compact petrol | 530e iPerformance G30 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 7,93 € | 12,94 € | 13,31 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,71 € | 25,87 € | 34,11 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 67,07 € | 64,67 € | 96,50 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 2950,26 € | 2587,00 € | 4151,62 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD is about 25% cheaper than the BMW 530e iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
DS DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD offers more range: 60 km vs 45 km for BMW 530e iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The DS 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.
