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
3,36 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 254 L of petrol 95 per year
Volkswagen ID.3 Pro costs 490 €/an less in energy than DS DS9 E-Tense 250, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 246 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
490 €
≈ 246 L petrol 95
3 years
1 469 €
≈ 738 L petrol 95
5 years
2 449 €
≈ 1231 L petrol 95
10 years
4 898 €
≈ 2461 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 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 310 kWh | 0,034 €/km | 505 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,048 €/km | 721 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,072 €/km | 1 081 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 310 kWh | 0,038 €/km | 566 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 566 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Compact petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | DS9 E-Tense 250 | Ref. Executive petrol | ID.3 Pro | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,90 € | 15,92 € | 3,36 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 27,45 € | 31,84 € | 6,73 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 80,11 € | 79,60 € | 36,04 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3502,63 € | 3184,00 € | 754,35 € | 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 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro is about 50% cheaper than the DS DS9 E-Tense 250 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Volkswagen ID.3 Pro offers more range: 426 km vs 55 km for DS DS9 E-Tense 250 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Volkswagen ID.3 Pro is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
