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
6,01 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 453 L of petrol 95 per year
Cupra Leon VZe costs 11 €/an less in energy than Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 5 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
11 €
≈ 5 L petrol 95
3 years
33 €
≈ 16 L petrol 95
5 years
54 €
≈ 27 L petrol 95
10 years
109 €
≈ 55 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Cupra Leon VZe 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 km3 150 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 796 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 796 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 796 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,120 €/km | 1 796 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 1 796 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Compact petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | E 400 e 4MATIC W214 | Ref. Executive petrol | Leon VZe | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 6,18 € | 15,92 € | 4,59 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 22,82 € | 31,84 € | 16,61 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 72,73 € | 79,60 € | 52,67 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3316,83 € | 3184,00 € | 2396,53 € | 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 Cupra Leon VZe have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Cupra Leon VZe offers more range: 100 km vs 90 km for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Cupra Leon VZe is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
