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Home›Consumption›Mercedes E 400 vs BMW 530d

Consumption comparison

Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 vs BMW 530d G30: how much do I save per year?

Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.

MercedesPHEVMost economical

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

19.5 kWh · 50 L · 2024

23,0 kWh/100km

VS
BMWDiesel

530d G30

66 L · 2018

5,5 L/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)

MercedesPHEVMost economical

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

912€

6,08 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 458 L of petrol 95 per year

EV mode
13312.5 km · 642,99 €
Combustion mode
1687.5000000000007 km · 268,65 €
Weighted EV cons.
23,9 kWh/100km
Weighted combustion cons.
8,4 L/100km
BMWPetrol

530d G30

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 481€

9,87 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 744 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
5,6 L/100km
Fuel price
1,75 €/L
Fuel used
846,0 L per year
Annual gap E 400 e 4MATIC vs 530d+569 €/an≈ 325 L diesel

Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 costs 569 €/an less in energy than BMW 530d G30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 325 L of diesel saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+569 €/an
  • AC station+569 €/an
  • Fast DC+569 €/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

569 €

≈ 286 L petrol 95

3 years

1 707 €

≈ 858 L petrol 95

5 years

2 844 €

≈ 1429 L petrol 95

10 years

5 689 €

≈ 2859 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 versus BMW 530d G30. 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

E 400 e 4MATIC W214

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km3 450 kWh0,166 €/km2 485 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km3 450 kWh0,166 €/km2 485 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km3 450 kWh0,166 €/km2 485 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km3 450 kWh0,166 €/km2 485 €
Annual total (typical mix)2 485 €
BMW

530d G30

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,75 €/L15 000 km0,099 €/km1 481 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is about 40% cheaper than the BMW 530d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is 90 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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.