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
17,50 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 1 319 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
13,31 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 1 004 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 530i xDrive G30 costs 628 €/an less in energy than DS DS9 E-Tense 250, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 316 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
628 €
≈ 316 L petrol 95
3 years
1 884 €
≈ 947 L petrol 95
5 years
3 140 €
≈ 1578 L petrol 95
10 years
6 281 €
≈ 3156 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 530i xDrive G30 versus DS DS9 E-Tense 250. 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 625 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 625 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 625 € | ||
| Fuel | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel1,99 €/L | 15 000 km | 0,133 €/km | 1 997 € |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS DS9 E-Tense 250 is about 25% cheaper than the BMW 530i xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the DS DS9 E-Tense 250 is 55 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
For short trips, the DS DS9 E-Tense 250 is cheaper. But the balance shifts around 190 km per trip — motorway use favours the other powertrain. Simulate with your real mileage to find what's optimal for you.
