Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
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
8,49 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 640 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
7,28 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 549 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 520e G30 costs 181 €/an less in energy than Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 91 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
181 €
≈ 91 L petrol 95
3 years
544 €
≈ 273 L petrol 95
5 years
907 €
≈ 456 L petrol 95
10 years
1 814 €
≈ 912 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 520e G30 versus Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223. 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 km2 730 kWh | 0,182 €/km | 2 732 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 730 kWh | 0,182 €/km | 2 732 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 730 kWh | 0,182 €/km | 2 732 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 730 kWh | 0,182 €/km | 2 732 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 732 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 626 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Executive petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | 520e G30 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 5,12 € | 14,93 € | 10,87 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 23,42 € | 29,85 € | 28,42 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 78,32 € | 74,63 € | 81,07 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3646,83 € | 2985,00 € | 3503,60 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 520e is about 15% cheaper than the Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC offers more range: 92 km vs 52 km for BMW 520e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 520e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
