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Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC X254 vs BMW 225xe iPerformance F44: 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.

family SUV · 2025 vs 2019 · 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 GLC 400 4MATIC X254

412 €per year

13,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.75 € per 100 km · 2 059 kWh per year

Gap839 € per yearin favour of the GLC 400 4MATIC (−67 %)≈ 387 L petrol 95
BBMW 225xe iPerformance F44

1,251 €per year

19,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.34 € per 100 km · 1 741 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · GLCBB · 225xeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway351 €1,251 €900 € · GLC
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway412 €1,251 €839 € · GLC
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway487 €1,251 €764 € · GLC

Cumulative saving for the GLC 400 4MATIC

1 year
839 €
3 years
2,517 €
5 years
4,195 €
10 years
8,390 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
13.2 kWh/100 km · 18.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
489 ch · 224 ch
Kerb weight
2,535 kg · 1,605 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC is about 65% cheaper than the BMW 225xe iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC offers more range: 713 km vs 41 km for BMW 225xe iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Specs
GLC
· 225xe