Mercedes-Benz B 180 d vs Mercedes-Benz B 250 e 8G-DCT

At 15,000 km a year and typical prices, the Mercedes-Benz B 180 d costs about €1,499 a year in energy against €2,018 for the Mercedes-Benz B 250 e 8G-DCT, a difference of €520. Official WLTP figures: 4.9 l/100 km against 6.9 l/100 km combined.

Both are variants of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class; the choice is the powertrain.

Mercedes-Benz B 180 d

€1,499

Energy cost per year at 15,000 km

4.9 l/100 km combined

Mercedes-Benz B 250 e 8G-DCT

€2,018

Energy cost per year at 15,000 km

6.9 l/100 km combined

Measured with the battery depleted, so this is what the car uses when you do not plug in. Your real figure depends on how often you charge; the compare tool works it out from your trips.