Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) vs Toyota Proace Verso Electric L1 75 kWh (2024–): which costs less?
Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–)€1,098/month
Toyota Proace Verso Electric L1 75 kWh (2024–)€1,052/monthcheaperTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) €1,098/mo · Toyota Proace Verso Electric L1 75 kWh (2024–) €1,052/mo. Toyota Proace Verso Electric L1 75 kWh (2024–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Toyota Proace Verso Electric L1 75 kWh (2024–) costs about €46 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) goes 238 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) spends 101 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Toyota Proace Verso Electric L1 75 kWh (2024–) has 829 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) | Toyota Proace Verso Electric L1 75 kWh (2024–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €74,458 | €66,630 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,098 | €1,052 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,233 | €1,205 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 682 km (better) | 343 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 10.61 m² | 9.57 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 617 km / 499 km (better) | 310 km / 261 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +12 min (better) | 3 charging stops · +113 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 19.3 kWh/100 km (better) | 24.3 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 115.0 kWh | 69.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 300 kW (better) | 100 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s (better) | 13.3 s |
| Boot | 795 L | 1624 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) | Toyota Proace Verso Electric L1 75 kWh (2024–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €1,030 | €975 |
| 15,000 | €1,098 | €1,052 |
| 20,000 | €1,166 | €1,129 |
| 25,000 | €1,233 | €1,205 |
| 30,000 | €1,300 | €1,281 |
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