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Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214 vs Mercedes EQS 450 V297: 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 2023 · 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

Gap329 € per yearin favour of the EQS 450 (−36 %)≈ 152 L petrol 95
BMercedes EQS 450 V297

576 €per year

19,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.84 € per 100 km · 2 880 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · EBB · EQSGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway906 €579 €327 € · EQS
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway906 €576 €329 € · EQS
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway906 €593 €312 € · EQS

Cumulative saving for the EQS 450

1 year
329 €
3 years
988 €
5 years
1,647 €
10 years
3,293 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.0 kWh/100 km · 18.3 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
381 ch · 333 ch
Kerb weight
2,245 kg · 2,480 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes EQS 450 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.

Mercedes EQS 450 offers more range: 695 km vs 90 km for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Mercedes EQS 450 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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