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
10,76 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 811 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,15 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 313 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW iX3 G08 costs 991 €/an less in energy than Audi RS 5 Sedan, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 498 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
991 €
≈ 498 L petrol 95
3 years
2 974 €
≈ 1495 L petrol 95
5 years
4 957 €
≈ 2491 L petrol 95
10 years
9 915 €
≈ 4982 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW iX3 G08 versus Audi RS 5 Sedan. 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 km2 760 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 106 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 760 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 106 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 760 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 106 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 760 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 106 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 106 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 622 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 889 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 334 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 698 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 698 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | RS 5 Sedan | Ref. Saloon petrol | iX3 G08 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 7,71 € | 13,93 € | 4,15 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 28,50 € | 27,86 € | 8,30 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 90,89 € | 69,65 € | 44,46 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4146,01 € | 2786,00 € | 930,70 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · 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 RS 5 Sedan with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW iX3 offers more range: 460 km vs 78 km for Audi RS 5 Sedan (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.
