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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
6,60 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 487 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,95 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 439 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 320e G20 costs 97 €/an less in energy than Mercedes S 580 e 4MATIC W223, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 48 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
97 €
≈ 48 L petrol 95
3 years
292 €
≈ 144 L petrol 95
5 years
487 €
≈ 240 L petrol 95
10 years
974 €
≈ 479 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 320e G20 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 855 kWh | 0,190 €/km | 2 855 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 855 kWh | 0,190 €/km | 2 855 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 855 kWh | 0,190 €/km | 2 855 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 855 kWh | 0,190 €/km | 2 855 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 855 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,169 €/km | 2 542 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 542 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Saloon petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | S 580 e 4MATIC W223 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | 320e G20 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 6,31 € | 15,25 € | 9,76 € | 14,23 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 25,43 € | 30,49 € | 26,76 € | 28,46 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 82,79 € | 76,24 € | 77,74 € | 71,16 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3811,26 € | 3049,50 € | 3391,94 € | 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 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.
