Cupra Leon e-Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz A 250 e: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz A 250 e uses 0.4 L/100 km less fuel than the Cupra Leon e-Hybrid — about £80 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
2,873 cars in the data
Cupra Leon e-Hybrid4.2×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
5.2
0510 L/100 km
38,059 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz A 250 e4.9×the official figure
Official
1.0
Real world
4.8
0510 L/100 km
| Cupra Leon e-Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz A 250 e | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Gap vs official | 4.2× | 4.9× |
| Distance with engine off | 31% | 31% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 121 | 112 |
| Official electric range (km) | 65 | 72 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,658 | 1,689 |
| Cars in the data | 2,873 | 38,059 |
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 A 250 e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Cupra Leon e-Hybrid 31% of the time with the engine off, and the Mercedes-Benz A 250 e 31%. Run the calculator with your own driving.