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
6,63 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 500 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,41 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 408 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Leon e-Hybrid costs 183 €/an less in energy than DS DS9 E-Tense 250, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 92 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
183 €
≈ 92 L petrol 95
3 years
548 €
≈ 276 L petrol 95
5 years
914 €
≈ 459 L petrol 95
10 years
1 828 €
≈ 918 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Leon e-Hybrid 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 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 073 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 073 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 073 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,138 €/km | 2 073 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 073 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Compact petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | DS9 E-Tense 250 | Ref. Executive petrol | Leon e-Hybrid | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,90 € | 15,92 € | 6,76 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 27,45 € | 31,84 € | 20,63 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 80,11 € | 79,60 € | 62,24 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3502,63 € | 3184,00 € | 2767,01 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Leon e-Hybrid is about 20% cheaper than the DS DS9 E-Tense 250 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
Cupra Leon e-Hybrid offers more range: 67 km vs 55 km for DS DS9 E-Tense 250. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Leon e-Hybrid is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
