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DS9 E-Tense 250 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.

grand tourer · 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

ADS9 E-Tense 250

1,025 €per year

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

Gap114 € per yearin favour of the Leon VZe (−11 %)≈ 52 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 · 9BB · LeonGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,025 €912 €114 € · Leon
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,025 €912 €114 € · Leon
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,025 €912 €114 € · Leon

Cumulative saving for the Leon VZe

1 year
114 €
3 years
341 €
5 years
569 €
10 years
1,138 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.5 kWh/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
253 ch · 241 ch
Kerb weight
1,900 kg · 1,630 kg

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Leon VZe is about 10% cheaper than the DS9 E-Tense 250 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Cupra Leon VZe offers more range: 100 km vs 55 km for DS9 E-Tense 250. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Cupra Leon VZe is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.