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Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 vs BMW 530d xDrive G30: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

grand tourer · 2024 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AMercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

906 €per year

23,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.04 € per 100 km · 1 254 L per year

Gap958 € per yearin favour of the E 400 e 4MATIC (−51 %)≈ 403 L diesel
BBMW 530d xDrive G30

1,864 €per year

5,2 L/100 km weighted · 12.43 € per 100 km · 785 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · EBB · 530dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway906 €2,092 €1,186 € · E
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway906 €1,864 €958 € · E
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway906 €1,686 €780 € · E

Cumulative saving for the E 400 e 4MATIC

1 year
958 €
3 years
2,875 €
5 years
4,792 €
10 years
9,583 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.0 kWh/100 km · 5.0 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
381 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
2,245 kg · 1,820 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 530d xDrive 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.

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· 530d