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Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 vs BMW 116d F20LCI: 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.

saloon · 2024 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/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

AMercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206

896 €per year

23,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.97 € per 100 km · 1 223 L per year

Gap680 € per yearin favour of the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine (−43 %)≈ 286 L diesel
BBMW 116d F20LCI

1,575 €per year

4,4 L/100 km weighted · 10.50 € per 100 km · 663 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · CBB · 116dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway896 €1,677 €781 € · C
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway896 €1,575 €680 € · C
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway896 €1,500 €605 € · C

Cumulative saving for the C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine

1 year
680 €
3 years
2,039 €
5 years
3,398 €
10 years
6,796 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.7 kWh/100 km · 4.3 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
381 ch · 116 ch
Kerb weight
2,130 kg · 1,365 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is about 45% cheaper than the BMW 116d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is 94 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Specs
C
· 116d