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
11,81 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 890 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
16,59 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 1 250 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes C 300 de Estate W206 costs 717 €/an less in energy than BMW 330e G20, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 360 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
717 €
≈ 360 L petrol 95
3 years
2 152 €
≈ 1081 L petrol 95
5 years
3 586 €
≈ 1802 L petrol 95
10 years
7 173 €
≈ 3604 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes C 300 de Estate W206 versus BMW 330e G20. 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 km3 285 kWh | 0,118 €/km | 1 771 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 285 kWh | 0,118 €/km | 1 771 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 285 kWh | 0,118 €/km | 1 771 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 285 kWh | 0,118 €/km | 1 771 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 1 771 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 488 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | C 300 de Estate W206 | 330e G20 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 5,07 € | 9,67 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 16,92 € | 26,30 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 52,48 € | 76,21 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 2363,90 € | 3320,31 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes C 300 de Estate is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 330e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
Mercedes C 300 de Estate offers more range: 96 km vs 52 km for BMW 330e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
For short trips, the Mercedes C 300 de Estate is cheaper. But the balance shifts around 60 km per trip — motorway use favours the other powertrain. Simulate with your real mileage to find what's optimal for you.
