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 (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
10,02 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 744 L of petrol 95 per year
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Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
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Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,177 €/km | 2 650 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,177 €/km | 2 650 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,177 €/km | 2 650 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,177 €/km | 2 650 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 650 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km | 0,000 €/km | 0 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 0 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Q5 SUV | X3 xDrive30e G01 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 7,70 € | — | 15,15 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 25,44 € | — | 30,30 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 78,63 € | — | 75,75 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3536,29 € | — | 3030,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,02 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
Audi Q5 SUV offers more range: 82 km vs 43 km for BMW X3 xDrive30e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
