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Mercedes EQS 450 V297 vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

limousine · 2023 vs 2024 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AMercedes EQS 450 V297

576 €per year

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

Gap23 € per yearin favour of the EX40 Single Motor (−4 %)≈ 10 L petrol 95
BVolvo EX40 Single Motor

554 €per year

18,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.69 € per 100 km · 2 768 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · EQSBB · EX40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway579 €529 €50 € · EX40
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway576 €554 €23 € · EX40
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway593 €576 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the EX40 Single Motor

1 year
23 €
3 years
68 €
5 years
113 €
10 years
225 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.3 kWh/100 km · 18.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
333 ch · 231 ch
Kerb weight
2,480 kg · 2,040 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes EQS 450 and Volvo EX40 Single Motor have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

Mercedes EQS 450 offers more range: 695 km vs 370 km for Volvo EX40 Single Motor (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Volvo EX40 Single Motor is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

EQS
· EX40