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Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 vs Cupra Born VZ: 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 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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

Gap425 € per yearin favour of the Born VZ (−47 %)≈ 196 L petrol 95
BCupra Born VZ

481 €per year

16,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.20 € per 100 km · 2 402 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · EBB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway906 €409 €497 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway906 €481 €425 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway906 €569 €337 € · Born

Cumulative saving for the Born VZ

1 year
425 €
3 years
1,275 €
5 years
2,125 €
10 years
4,249 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.0 kWh/100 km · 15.4 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
381 ch · 308 ch
Kerb weight
2,245 kg · 1,748 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born VZ 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.

Cupra Born VZ offers more range: 560 km vs 90 km for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Cupra Born VZ 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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