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
6,08 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 458 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,25 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 245 L of petrol 95 per year
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron costs 424 €/an less in energy than Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 213 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
424 €
≈ 213 L petrol 95
3 years
1 271 €
≈ 638 L petrol 95
5 years
2 118 €
≈ 1064 L petrol 95
10 years
4 235 €
≈ 2128 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Audi A6 Sportback e-tron versus Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214. 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 450 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 485 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 485 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 485 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 450 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 485 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 485 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 488 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 697 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,070 €/km | 1 046 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 547 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 547 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | A6 Sportback e-tron | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 6,18 € | 3,25 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,82 € | 6,51 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 72,73 € | 34,87 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3316,83 € | 729,86 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is about 45% cheaper than the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron offers more range: 681 km vs 90 km for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
