Annual gap C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine vs DS9 E-Tense 250+93 €/an≈ 47 L petrol 95
Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 costs 93 €/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+93 €/an
AC station+93 €/an
Fast DC+93 €/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
93 €
≈ 47 L petrol 95
3 years
279 €
≈ 140 L petrol 95
5 years
466 €
≈ 234 L petrol 95
10 years
931 €
≈ 468 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206 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.
Mercedes
C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206
Charging mix
km/year
€/km
Annual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh
15 000 km3 405 kWh
0,161 €/km
2 422 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh
15 000 km3 405 kWh
0,161 €/km
2 422 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh
15 000 km3 405 kWh
0,161 €/km
2 422 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC
15 000 km3 405 kWh
0,161 €/km
2 422 €
Annual total (typical mix)
2 422 €
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 €
Compared to a petrol equivalent
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Executive petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
Scenario
C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine W206
Ref. Saloon petrol
DS9 E-Tense 250
Ref. Executive petrol
Daily100 km · home
5,63 €
13,93 €
9,90 €
15,92 €
Weekend200 km · home
21,85 €
27,86 €
27,45 €
31,84 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC
70,52 €
69,65 €
80,11 €
79,60 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix
3233,51 €
2786,00 €
3502,63 €
3184,00 €
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
Frequently asked questions
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine 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.
Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Limousine offers more range: 94 km vs 55 km for DS DS9 E-Tense 250. 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.