Annual gap Leon VZe vs DS9 E-Tense 250+94 €/an≈ 47 L petrol 95
Cupra Leon VZe costs 94 €/an less in energy than DS DS9 E-Tense 250, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 47 L of petrol 95 saved per year
By charging mix:
Home+94 €/an
AC station+94 €/an
Fast DC+94 €/an
Your savings over the ownership period
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
1 year
94 €
≈ 47 L petrol 95
3 years
281 €
≈ 141 L petrol 95
5 years
468 €
≈ 235 L petrol 95
10 years
935 €
≈ 470 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Leon VZe versus DS DS9 E-Tense 250. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Annual cost breakdown by charging mix
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
DS
DS9 E-Tense 250
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 €
Cupra
Leon VZe
Charging mix
km/year
€/km
Annual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh
15 000 km3 150 kWh
0,120 €/km
1 796 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh
15 000 km3 150 kWh
0,120 €/km
1 796 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh
15 000 km3 150 kWh
0,120 €/km
1 796 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC
15 000 km3 150 kWh
0,120 €/km
1 796 €
Annual total (typical mix)
1 796 €
Compared to a petrol equivalent
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Compact petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
Scenario
DS9 E-Tense 250
Ref. Executive petrol
Leon VZe
Ref. Compact petrol
Daily100 km · home
9,90 €
15,92 €
4,59 €
12,94 €
Weekend200 km · home
27,45 €
31,84 €
16,61 €
25,87 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC
80,11 €
79,60 €
52,67 €
64,67 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix
3502,63 €
3184,00 €
2396,53 €
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.
Frequently asked questions
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Leon VZe is about 10% 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 VZe offers more range: 100 km vs 55 km for DS 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.