Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,75 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 203 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,96 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 218 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology X254 costs 32 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 16 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
32 €
≈ 16 L petrol 95
3 years
95 €
≈ 47 L petrol 95
5 years
159 €
≈ 78 L petrol 95
10 years
318 €
≈ 156 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology X254 versus Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,027 €/km | 412 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,055 €/km | 824 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,082 €/km | 1 236 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,034 €/km | 515 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 515 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,030 €/km | 444 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 887 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 331 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 555 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 555 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Saloon petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology X254 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 2,75 € | 15,25 € | 2,96 € | 14,23 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 5,49 € | 30,49 € | 5,92 € | 28,46 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 41,18 € | 76,24 € | 44,36 € | 71,16 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 686,62 € | 3049,50 € | 739,54 € | 2846,20 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology and Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology offers more range: 713 km vs 409 km for Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
