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DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD vs Cupra Leon VZe: 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 2023 · 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

Gap16 € per yearin favour of the 4 E-Tense 300 4WD (−2 %)≈ 8 L petrol 95
BCupra Leon VZe

912 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.08 € per 100 km · 906 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 4BB · LeonGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway895 €912 €Nearly level
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway895 €912 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway895 €912 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the 4 E-Tense 300 4WD

1 year
16 €
3 years
49 €
5 years
82 €
10 years
164 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.1 kWh/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
305 ch · 241 ch
Kerb weight
1,780 kg · 1,630 kg

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD and Cupra Leon VZe have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Cupra Leon VZe offers more range: 100 km vs 60 km for DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.