C 400 e 4MATIC Saloon W206
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Consumption comparison
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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)
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Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,29 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 243 L of petrol 95 per year
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Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
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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 | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 405 kWh | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 0 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 493 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,066 €/km | 986 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,099 €/km | 1 479 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 616 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 616 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Compact petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | C 400 e 4MATIC Saloon W206 | Ref. Saloon petrol | Born | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | - | 14,23 € | 3,29 € | 13,21 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | - | 28,46 € | 6,58 € | 26,43 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | - | 71,16 € | 49,30 € | 66,07 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | - | 2846,20 € | 821,86 € | 2642,90 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 94 km for Mercedes C 400 e 4MATIC Saloon (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.