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DS9 E-Tense 250 vs BMW 218i Active Tourer F44: 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.

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2020 · 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

ADS9 E-Tense 250

1,025 €per year

17,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.84 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

Gap895 € per yearin favour of the 9 E-Tense 250 (−47 %)≈ 412 L petrol 95
BBMW 218i Active Tourer F44

1,920 €per year

5,9 L/100 km weighted · 12.80 € per 100 km · 885 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 9BB · 218iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,025 €2,173 €1,147 € · 9
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,025 €1,920 €895 € · 9
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,025 €1,728 €703 € · 9

Cumulative saving for the 9 E-Tense 250

1 year
895 €
3 years
2,685 €
5 years
4,475 €
10 years
8,950 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.5 kWh/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
253 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
1,900 kg · 1,370 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS9 E-Tense 250 is about 45% cheaper than the BMW 218i Active Tourer with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the DS9 E-Tense 250 is 55 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The DS9 E-Tense 250 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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