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Mercedes G 580 W463 vs DS3 E-Tense 136: 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.

luxury SUV · 2024 vs 2021 · 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 G 580 W463

765 €per year

25,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.10 € per 100 km · 3 822 kWh per year

Gap259 € per yearin favour of the 3 E-Tense 136 (−34 %)≈ 119 L petrol 95
BDS3 E-Tense 136

506 €per year

16,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.37 € per 100 km · 2 529 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · GBB · 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway651 €483 €168 € · 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway765 €506 €259 € · 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway905 €527 €377 € · 3

Cumulative saving for the 3 E-Tense 136

1 year
259 €
3 years
776 €
5 years
1,294 €
10 years
2,587 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
24.5 kWh/100 km · 17.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
587 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
1,399 kg · 1,530 kg

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS3 E-Tense 136 is about 35% cheaper than the Mercedes G 580 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Mercedes G 580 offers more range: 473 km vs 338 km for DS3 E-Tense 136 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The DS3 E-Tense 136 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.