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 (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,88 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 214 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,59 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 267 L of petrol 95 per year
Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology X254 costs 106 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 53 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
106 €
≈ 53 L petrol 95
3 years
318 €
≈ 158 L petrol 95
5 years
531 €
≈ 263 L petrol 95
10 years
1 062 €
≈ 526 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology X254 versus Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD. 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 · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,029 €/km | 432 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 618 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,062 €/km | 927 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 980 kWh | 0,032 €/km | 485 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 485 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 574 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 539 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 574 kWh | 0,051 €/km | 769 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 574 kWh | 0,077 €/km | 1 154 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 574 kWh | 0,040 €/km | 604 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 604 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology X254 | Model Y Long Range AWD | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 2,88 € | 3,59 € | 15,15 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 5,77 € | 7,18 € | 30,30 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 30,89 € | 38,47 € | 75,75 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 646,59 € | 805,32 € | 3030,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,02 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology is about 20% cheaper than the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology offers more range: 713 km vs 531 km for Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (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.
