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Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223 vs BMW 320e G20: 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.

limousine · 2024 vs 2021 · 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 S 580 e 4MATIC W223

1,011 €per year

26,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.74 € per 100 km · 1 411 L per year

Gap81 € per yearin favour of the 320e (−8 %)≈ 37 L petrol 95
BBMW 320e G20

930 €per year

15,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.20 € per 100 km · 1 254 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SBB · 320eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,011 €930 €81 € · 320e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,011 €930 €81 € · 320e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,011 €930 €81 € · 320e

Cumulative saving for the 320e

1 year
81 €
3 years
243 €
5 years
405 €
10 years
810 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
25.7 kWh/100 km · 14.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
510 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
2,470 kg · 1,765 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 320e is about 10% 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: 93 km vs 52 km for BMW 320e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 320e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.