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
4,06 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 306 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 costs 302 €/an less in energy than Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 152 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
302 €
≈ 152 L petrol 95
3 years
907 €
≈ 456 L petrol 95
5 years
1 512 €
≈ 760 L petrol 95
10 years
3 023 €
≈ 1519 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 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 790 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 609 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 870 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,087 €/km | 1 306 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 683 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 683 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | Ref. Executive petrol | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 6,18 € | 15,92 € | 4,06 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,82 € | 31,84 € | 8,12 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 72,73 € | 79,60 € | 43,52 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3316,83 € | 3184,00 € | 911,10 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i4 eDrive35 is about 35% cheaper than the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW i4 eDrive35 offers more range: 406 km vs 90 km for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i4 eDrive35 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
