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Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long) vs Cupra Leon VZe: 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.

MPV · 2024 vs 2023 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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 V 300 d 4MATIC (long)

3,240 €per year

9,1 L/100 km weighted · 21.60 € per 100 km · 1 364 L per year

Gap2,329 € per yearin favour of the Leon VZe (−72 %)≈ 980 L diesel
BCupra Leon VZe

912 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.08 € per 100 km · 906 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · VBB · LeonGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,620 €912 €2,708 € · Leon
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,240 €912 €2,329 € · Leon
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,946 €912 €2,034 € · Leon

Cumulative saving for the Leon VZe

1 year
2,329 €
3 years
6,986 €
5 years
11,643 €
10 years
23,285 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.7 L/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
245 ch · 241 ch
Kerb weight
2,312 kg · 1,630 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Leon VZe is about 70% cheaper than the Mercedes V 300 d 4MATIC (long) with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Cupra Leon VZe is 100 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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

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