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
6,30 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 475 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 costs 33 €/an less in energy than BMW 225xe F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 17 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
33 €
≈ 17 L petrol 95
3 years
99 €
≈ 50 L petrol 95
5 years
164 €
≈ 83 L petrol 95
10 years
329 €
≈ 165 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 versus BMW 225xe F44. 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 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 352 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Compact petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | Ref. Executive petrol | 225xe F44 | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 6,18 € | 15,92 € | 9,58 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,82 € | 31,84 € | 25,30 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 72,73 € | 79,60 € | 72,46 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3316,83 € | 3184,00 € | 3138,14 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC and BMW 225xe have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC offers more range: 90 km vs 52 km for BMW 225xe. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
