Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
9,91 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 731 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,95 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 292 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW iX3 G08 costs 894 €/an less in energy than Audi Q5 SUV, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 440 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
894 €
≈ 440 L petrol 95
3 years
2 682 €
≈ 1319 L petrol 95
5 years
4 470 €
≈ 2199 L petrol 95
10 years
8 940 €
≈ 4397 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW iX3 G08 versus Audi Q5 SUV. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,178 €/km | 2 667 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,178 €/km | 2 667 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,178 €/km | 2 667 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,178 €/km | 2 667 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 667 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,040 €/km | 593 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,079 €/km | 1 186 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,119 €/km | 1 778 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,049 €/km | 741 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 741 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Q5 SUV | iX3 G08 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 7,51 € | 3,95 € | 15,25 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 25,36 € | 7,91 € | 30,49 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 78,90 € | 59,28 € | 76,24 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3558,80 € | 988,32 € | 3049,50 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW iX3 is about 60% cheaper than the Audi Q5 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW iX3 offers more range: 460 km vs 82 km for Audi Q5 SUV (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW iX3 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
