Cupra Formentor VZ E-Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz B 250 e: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz B 250 e uses 1.1 L/100 km less fuel than the Cupra Formentor VZ E-Hybrid — about £233 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
11,084 cars in the data
Cupra Formentor VZ E-Hybrid3.9×the official figure
Official
1.4
Real world
5.6
0510 L/100 km
10,331 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz B 250 e4.2×the official figure
Official
1.1
Real world
4.5
0510 L/100 km
| Cupra Formentor VZ E-Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz B 250 e | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Gap vs official | 3.9× | 4.2× |
| Distance with engine off | 28% | 35% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 128 | 103 |
| Official electric range (km) | 56 | 69 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,701 | 1,729 |
| Cars in the data | 11,084 | 10,331 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Mercedes-Benz B 250 e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Cupra Formentor VZ E-Hybrid 28% of the time with the engine off, and the Mercedes-Benz B 250 e 35%. Run the calculator with your own driving.