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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,85 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 431 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,95 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 439 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 costs 16 €/an less in energy than BMW 330e G20, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 8 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
16 €
≈ 8 L petrol 95
3 years
48 €
≈ 24 L petrol 95
5 years
80 €
≈ 39 L petrol 95
10 years
160 €
≈ 79 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,165 €/km | 2 475 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 475 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 542 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 | 330e G20 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 5,43 € | 9,76 € | 14,23 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,01 € | 26,76 € | 28,46 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 71,72 € | 77,74 € | 71,16 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3303,06 € | 3391,94 € | 2846,20 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine and BMW 330e have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine offers more range: 94 km vs 52 km for BMW 330e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
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.
