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
11,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 894 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,06 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 306 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 costs 1 171 €/an less in energy than Audi Q7 SUV, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 588 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
1 171 €
≈ 588 L petrol 95
3 years
3 512 €
≈ 1765 L petrol 95
5 years
5 853 €
≈ 2941 L petrol 95
10 years
11 706 €
≈ 5883 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 versus Audi Q7 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 · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,209 €/km | 3 139 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,209 €/km | 3 139 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,209 €/km | 3 139 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 290 kWh | 0,209 €/km | 3 139 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 139 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 609 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 870 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,087 €/km | 1 306 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 683 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 683 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Saloon petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Q7 SUV | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,64 € | 14,93 € | 4,06 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 30,64 € | 29,85 € | 8,12 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 93,65 € | 74,63 € | 43,52 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4189,33 € | 2985,00 € | 911,10 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i4 eDrive35 is about 65% cheaper than the Audi Q7 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW i4 eDrive35 offers more range: 406 km vs 77 km for Audi Q7 SUV (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i4 eDrive35 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
