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Plug-in hybrids: official vs real

On-board meter data from 1,275,364 plug-in hybrids. On average they drive 28% of their kilometres on electricity and use 6.1 L/100 km of fuel, against 1.5 officially.

The official WLTP figure for plug-in hybrids assumes a share of electric driving based on range. When cars are charged less often than assumed, real consumption is far higher.

#Model and enginecarsOfficial (WLTP)Real worldElectric shareGap
1Volkswagen Passat Plug-in hybrid · 130 kW (177 hp)3080.44.144%+849%
2Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in hybrid · 150 kW (204 hp)21,9990.55.343%+894%
3BMW 2 Series Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)1,3290.84.541%+491%
4Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in hybrid · 185 kW (252 hp)5,7640.65.941%+976%
5Volkswagen Tiguan Plug-in hybrid · 130 kW (177 hp)2730.74.940%+636%
6BMW X1 Plug-in hybrid · 130 kW (177 hp)2170.84.538%+449%
7BMW 2 Series Plug-in hybrid · 100 kW (136 hp)8,2840.84.638%+494%
8Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Plug-in hybrid · 150 kW (204 hp)3140.65.338%+789%
9Cupra Formentor Plug-in hybrid · 130 kW (177 hp)1390.55.337%+1009%
10Toyota C-HR Plug-in hybrid · 111 kW (151 hp)2560.93.737%+330%
11BMW X5 Plug-in hybrid · 230 kW (313 hp)12,9081.57.236%+397%
12Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid · 228 kW (310 hp)4,4961.05.436%+451%
13Toyota RAV4 Plug-in hybrid · 136 kW (185 hp)6,3581.04.236%+320%
14Volkswagen Passat Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)2810.44.536%+970%
15Skoda Superb Plug-in hybrid · 115 kW (156 hp)1,0641.35.636%+340%
16Mercedes-Benz B-Class Plug-in hybrid · 118 kW (160 hp)7,8291.14.436%+289%
17Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid · 111 kW (151 hp)4920.73.636%+435%
18BMW X1 Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)6,5921.15.235%+384%
19Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in hybrid · 150 kW (204 hp)30,3870.65.335%+793%
20Volvo S60 Plug-in hybrid · 228 kW (310 hp)1,5300.85.634%+597%
21SEAT Tarraco Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)3,5621.76.434%+274%
22Mercedes-Benz B-Class Plug-in hybrid · 120 kW (163 hp)2,5020.94.834%+403%
23Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Diesel plug-in hybrid · 145 kW (197 hp)19,6070.64.834%+784%
24Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in hybrid · 155 kW (211 hp)9,7561.17.734%+587%
25Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in hybrid · 150 kW (204 hp)5,6970.65.734%+820%
26Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Plug-in hybrid · 118 kW (160 hp)24,7211.44.934%+251%
27Lexus NX Plug-in hybrid · 136 kW (185 hp)2,5031.14.833%+356%
28BMW X5 Plug-in hybrid · 210 kW (286 hp)18,0411.37.833%+495%
29DS 4 Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)1,5241.35.133%+300%
30Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid · 228 kW (310 hp)18,7951.16.233%+459%
31Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in hybrid · 185 kW (252 hp)4,0791.07.733%+693%
32Volvo V90 Plug-in hybrid · 228 kW (310 hp)1,9020.95.833%+565%
33Suzuki Across Plug-in hybrid · 136 kW (185 hp)4781.04.633%+377%
34Renault Captur Plug-in hybrid · 68 kW (92 hp)30,2621.44.433%+216%
35Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in hybrid · 185 kW (252 hp)6410.76.333%+776%
36Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in hybrid · 185 kW (252 hp)3850.66.332%+891%
37BMW XM Plug-in hybrid · 360 kW (489 hp)2,9522.211.532%+419%
38Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Plug-in hybrid · 120 kW (163 hp)13,6471.25.432%+366%
39BMW X1 Plug-in hybrid · 100 kW (136 hp)15,5251.15.332%+370%
40BMW X5 Plug-in hybrid · 155 kW (211 hp)9242.17.632%+269%
41Peugeot 408 Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)9231.25.332%+336%
42Peugeot 308 Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)9971.25.132%+338%
43BMW XM Plug-in hybrid · 430 kW (585 hp)6242.412.231%+406%
44Peugeot 408 Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)4381.25.131%+329%
45Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)4,0121.46.231%+360%
46MINI Countryman Plug-in hybrid · 92 kW (125 hp)9,7501.95.731%+210%
47Peugeot 3008 Plug-in hybrid · 164 kW (223 hp)3931.35.231%+300%
48SEAT Leon Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)4,1281.24.731%+296%
49Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in hybrid · 220 kW (299 hp)2140.76.231%+818%
50Mercedes-Benz A-Class Plug-in hybrid · 118 kW (160 hp)25,5851.14.831%+351%
51Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel plug-in hybrid · 143 kW (194 hp)38,4540.96.330%+631%
52Renault Rafale Plug-in hybrid · 175 kW (238 hp)3510.66.330%+959%
53Ford Kuga Plug-in hybrid · 112 kW (152 hp)91,2821.64.730%+190%
54Peugeot 3008 Plug-in hybrid · 147 kW (200 hp)2,1191.35.630%+334%
55Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in hybrid · 270 kW (367 hp)3,6570.87.129%+852%
56Volkswagen Golf Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)19,4541.14.829%+334%
57BMW M5 Plug-in hybrid · 430 kW (585 hp)5021.812.929%+628%
58Jeep Renegade Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)2,6262.06.229%+212%
59BYD Seal Plug-in hybrid · 72 kW (98 hp)1,9122.34.329%+83%
60Cupra Formentor Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)20,6951.45.429%+297%
61Citroën C5 Aircross Plug-in hybrid · 133 kW (181 hp)3,9661.45.529%+299%
62Mercedes-Benz A-Class Plug-in hybrid · 120 kW (163 hp)12,4740.95.129%+479%
63BMW XM Plug-in hybrid · 230 kW (313 hp)8552.19.829%+373%
64Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid · 72 kW (98 hp)1511.23.329%+165%
65BMW 5 Series Plug-in hybrid · 230 kW (313 hp)1,6691.37.129%+436%
66Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesel plug-in hybrid · 145 kW (197 hp)6,4040.64.829%+728%
67Volkswagen Passat Plug-in hybrid · 115 kW (156 hp)4,1621.25.729%+367%
68Volkswagen Arteon Plug-in hybrid · 115 kW (156 hp)1,7971.35.729%+353%
69Mazda CX-60 Plug-in hybrid · 141 kW (192 hp)27,3181.57.729%+416%
70Peugeot 308 Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)3,2091.15.129%+376%
71Opel Astra Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)1,4681.15.329%+389%
72DS 7 Plug-in hybrid · 133 kW (181 hp)8111.35.929%+365%
73Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid · 186 kW (253 hp)92,0511.16.328%+468%
74Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in hybrid · 96 kW (131 hp)1001.36.128%+369%
75Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel plug-in hybrid · 145 kW (197 hp)9,3050.86.328%+725%
76Audi Q3 Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)5,9321.65.928%+278%
77Peugeot 3008 Plug-in hybrid · 133 kW (181 hp)7,8841.45.628%+305%
78Honda CR-V Plug-in hybrid · 109 kW (148 hp)3650.85.228%+555%
79BMW 5 Series Plug-in hybrid · 140 kW (190 hp)2,5370.96.128%+576%
80Renault Captur Plug-in hybrid · 74 kW (101 hp)6041.34.728%+256%
81BMW X1 Plug-in hybrid · 92 kW (125 hp)12,6821.86.028%+227%
82Citroën C5 Aircross Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)2731.65.828%+269%
83Lexus RX Plug-in hybrid · 136 kW (185 hp)7081.15.628%+408%
84Opel Grandland Plug-in hybrid · 147 kW (200 hp)1,0151.35.928%+360%
85Volvo S60 Plug-in hybrid · 223 kW (303 hp)8661.96.128%+230%
86Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in hybrid · 330 kW (449 hp)1,4371.49.828%+624%
87Opel Grandland Plug-in hybrid · 133 kW (181 hp)1,7851.45.627%+312%
88Mercedes-Benz C-Class Diesel plug-in hybrid · 145 kW (197 hp)4,5520.54.627%+835%
89DS 7 Plug-in hybrid · 147 kW (200 hp)6801.46.427%+360%
90Cupra Leon Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)9,2991.35.427%+318%
91BMW X2 Plug-in hybrid · 92 kW (125 hp)4,7111.86.127%+248%
92Audi A3 Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)14,6331.24.927%+310%
93Mazda CX-60 Plug-in hybrid · 129 kW (175 hp)4551.58.027%+434%
94Jeep Renegade Plug-in hybrid · 96 kW (131 hp)6,6241.96.227%+234%
95BMW 2 Series Plug-in hybrid · 92 kW (125 hp)3601.66.227%+288%
96Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid · 223 kW (303 hp)1,6331.96.227%+229%
97Volvo V90 Plug-in hybrid · 186 kW (253 hp)11,0661.26.127%+427%
98Jeep Compass Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)5,4251.96.427%+232%
99Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Plug-in hybrid · 120 kW (163 hp)6,5590.95.327%+465%
100Kia X-Ceed Plug-in hybrid · 77 kW (105 hp)3,9261.63.926%+150%
101Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid · 186 kW (253 hp)31,0861.16.026%+431%
102Volvo XC90 Plug-in hybrid · 228 kW (310 hp)34,3631.47.526%+451%
103Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Plug-in hybrid · 118 kW (160 hp)21,0751.15.126%+359%
104Hyundai Tucson Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)1,6711.45.326%+287%
105DS 7 Crossback Plug-in hybrid · 147 kW (200 hp)1,0841.46.326%+345%
106Volvo S90 Plug-in hybrid · 228 kW (310 hp)1,3110.96.326%+646%
107Ford Kuga Plug-in hybrid · 67 kW (91 hp)1041.05.126%+412%
108BMW 3 Series Plug-in hybrid · 135 kW (184 hp)21,8031.66.326%+291%
109Volkswagen Tiguan Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)10,8641.55.926%+304%
110Mitsubishi ASX Plug-in hybrid · 68 kW (92 hp)6551.35.026%+279%
111Kia Sportage Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)6,9301.15.525%+399%
112Jeep Compass Plug-in hybrid · 96 kW (131 hp)10,1511.96.425%+234%
113Kia Niro Plug-in hybrid · 77 kW (105 hp)3,0711.24.025%+247%
114DS 7 Crossback Plug-in hybrid · 133 kW (181 hp)1,0891.56.225%+325%
115Citroën C5 Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)1,1381.35.625%+337%
116Audi A6 Plug-in hybrid · 195 kW (265 hp)9,5221.47.125%+398%
117Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in hybrid · 330 kW (449 hp)3721.09.525%+873%
118Volvo S60 Plug-in hybrid · 186 kW (253 hp)7801.06.125%+517%
119Opel Astra Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)1001.15.825%+409%
120Porsche Panamera Plug-in hybrid · 260 kW (354 hp)1481.39.825%+684%
121Audi Q5 Plug-in hybrid · 195 kW (265 hp)12,8181.77.325%+323%
122Audi A7 Plug-in hybrid · 195 kW (265 hp)7441.57.225%+371%
123BMW X3 Plug-in hybrid · 135 kW (184 hp)16,5372.27.224%+232%
124BMW 5 Series Plug-in hybrid · 210 kW (286 hp)1,5461.97.624%+293%
125Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid · 233 kW (317 hp)3072.27.024%+225%
126Porsche Cayenne Plug-in hybrid · 224 kW (305 hp)1071.59.524%+522%
127Volvo S60 Plug-in hybrid · 233 kW (317 hp)2442.16.824%+223%
128Skoda Octavia Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)1,7941.15.024%+355%
129Volvo V90 Plug-in hybrid · 223 kW (303 hp)9292.26.724%+211%
130Volvo XC40 Plug-in hybrid · 143 kW (194 hp)3042.26.224%+186%
131Porsche Panamera Plug-in hybrid · 224 kW (305 hp)2891.29.623%+707%
132Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Plug-in hybrid · 72 kW (98 hp)9802.06.523%+221%
133Peugeot 3008 Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)2761.56.123%+292%
134BMW 3 Series Plug-in hybrid · 120 kW (163 hp)9,7631.66.223%+291%
135BMW 7 Series Plug-in hybrid · 230 kW (313 hp)9961.48.023%+474%
136Kia Sorento Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)2,8771.76.023%+258%
137BYD Seal Plug-in hybrid · 96 kW (131 hp)9202.95.923%+102%
138Porsche Panamera Plug-in hybrid · 382 kW (519 hp)1791.311.923%+825%
139Volvo XC40 Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)27,2382.26.223%+190%
140Jaguar E-Pace Plug-in hybrid · 147 kW (200 hp)1,4841.67.023%+340%
141BMW 5 Series Plug-in hybrid · 120 kW (163 hp)9271.76.423%+281%
142BMW 5 Series Plug-in hybrid · 135 kW (184 hp)13,3071.86.823%+280%
143Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid · 223 kW (303 hp)4,4572.57.422%+191%
144Volkswagen Multivan Plug-in hybrid · 85 kW (116 hp)7,9431.96.822%+267%
145Kia Ceed Plug-in hybrid · 77 kW (105 hp)6,0691.34.022%+204%
146Volvo XC60 Plug-in hybrid · 233 kW (317 hp)6663.28.022%+152%
147Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Plug-in hybrid · 147 kW (200 hp)5,5441.77.422%+345%
148Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in hybrid · 155 kW (211 hp)1,2981.76.522%+295%
149Volvo XC40 Plug-in hybrid · 95 kW (129 hp)37,4742.16.122%+186%
150BMW X3 Plug-in hybrid · 120 kW (163 hp)1,1782.57.022%+184%
151Volkswagen Touareg Plug-in hybrid · 250 kW (340 hp)4,7692.49.722%+300%
152Renault Megane Plug-in hybrid · 69 kW (94 hp)2,0981.35.122%+304%
153BMW 7 Series Plug-in hybrid · 280 kW (381 hp)1,1151.78.822%+427%
154Porsche Panamera Plug-in hybrid · 324 kW (441 hp)1,3652.69.822%+276%
155Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in hybrid · 132 kW (179 hp)4081.66.122%+276%
156Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in hybrid · 155 kW (211 hp)16,9002.37.522%+223%
157Peugeot 508 Plug-in hybrid · 133 kW (181 hp)1,7871.45.822%+313%
158Porsche Panamera Plug-in hybrid · 243 kW (330 hp)3,6572.39.322%+308%
159Audi Q7 Plug-in hybrid · 250 kW (340 hp)1,9962.49.822%+307%
160MG RX6 Plug-in hybrid · 119 kW (162 hp)1,4511.86.322%+246%
161Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid · 200 kW (272 hp)4812.610.121%+287%
162Audi Q8 Plug-in hybrid · 250 kW (340 hp)2,5922.510.021%+299%
163Peugeot 508 Plug-in hybrid · 147 kW (200 hp)5181.96.821%+254%
164Porsche Panamera Plug-in hybrid · 420 kW (571 hp)4352.811.721%+312%
165Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in hybrid · 155 kW (211 hp)5,8911.76.821%+305%
166Volvo S90 Plug-in hybrid · 223 kW (303 hp)5512.16.920%+237%
167Land Rover Range Rover Sport Plug-in hybrid · 294 kW (400 hp)4,7930.98.620%+900%
168Land Rover Discovery Sport Plug-in hybrid · 147 kW (200 hp)7181.87.820%+330%
169Porsche Cayenne Plug-in hybrid · 250 kW (340 hp)11,1353.310.420%+217%
170Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in hybrid · 306 kW (416 hp)1013.49.720%+187%
171BMW 7 Series Plug-in hybrid · 210 kW (286 hp)8452.28.120%+275%
172Land Rover Range Rover Plug-in hybrid · 294 kW (400 hp)3,1980.98.820%+911%
173Renault Megane Plug-in hybrid · 67 kW (91 hp)8,5441.35.319%+310%
174Audi A8 Plug-in hybrid · 250 kW (340 hp)7942.19.419%+353%
175Volkswagen Multivan Plug-in hybrid · 110 kW (150 hp)1,4361.97.119%+286%
176Volvo XC90 Plug-in hybrid · 233 kW (317 hp)3652.98.918%+202%
177Porsche Cayenne Plug-in hybrid · 404 kW (549 hp)8983.912.218%+215%
178Mercedes-Benz C-Class Diesel plug-in hybrid · 143 kW (194 hp)4,0181.35.518%+324%
179Volvo XC90 Plug-in hybrid · 223 kW (303 hp)9,8712.98.618%+196%
180Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Diesel plug-in hybrid · 143 kW (194 hp)32,2111.96.317%+229%
181Land Rover Range Rover Sport Plug-in hybrid · 221 kW (300 hp)1,2473.510.517%+197%
182Ford Explorer Plug-in hybrid · 267 kW (363 hp)6,7955.29.517%+82%
183Jaguar F-Pace Plug-in hybrid · 221 kW (300 hp)6262.28.217%+271%
184Land Rover Range Rover Velar Plug-in hybrid · 221 kW (300 hp)1,1312.28.516%+282%
185Land Rover Range Rover Plug-in hybrid · 221 kW (300 hp)2713.711.416%+210%
186Mazda MX-30 Plug-in hybrid · 55 kW (75 hp)1,0361.05.516%+446%
187MG HS Plug-in hybrid · 119 kW (162 hp)7,4631.97.216%+283%
188Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesel plug-in hybrid · 143 kW (194 hp)16,6261.45.815%+317%
189Land Rover Defender Plug-in hybrid · 221 kW (300 hp)3,3273.110.314%+229%
190Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in hybrid · 450 kW (612 hp)1,0104.514.112%+215%
191Ferrari SF90 Plug-in hybrid · 574 kW (780 hp)5916.118.711%+205%
192Ferrari 296 Plug-in hybrid · 488 kW (663 hp)8436.416.010%+148%
193Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in hybrid · 350 kW (476 hp)8376.913.810%+100%
194Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in hybrid · 350 kW (476 hp)5697.513.59%+80%
195Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Plug-in hybrid · 470 kW (639 hp)9568.016.78%+110%
196Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid · 200 kW (272 hp)2,3933.78.78%+134%