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MG4 Trophy AWD vs Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact · 2023 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AMG4 Trophy AWD

515 €per year

17,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.43 € per 100 km · 2 574 kWh per year

Gap18 € per yearin favour of the 4 Trophy AWD (−3 %)≈ 8 L petrol 95
BNissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1

533 €per year

17,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.55 € per 100 km · 2 664 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 4BB · LeafGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway438 €510 €72 € · 4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway515 €533 €18 € · 4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway609 €554 €55 € · Leaf

Cumulative saving for the 4 Trophy AWD

1 year
18 €
3 years
54 €
5 years
90 €
10 years
180 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.5 kWh/100 km · 17.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
435 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
1,985 kg · 1,579 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the MG4 Trophy AWD and Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

MG4 Trophy AWD offers more range: 385 km vs 270 km for Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The MG4 Trophy AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

· Leaf