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Home›Consumption›BMW 225i vs Tesla Model 3

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BMW 225i xDrive F44 vs Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

BMWPetrol

225i xDrive F44

51 L · 2021

6,2 L/100km

VS
TeslaBEVMost economical

Model 3 Standard Range Plus

50 kWh · 2019

14,8 kWh/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,19 €/kWh)

BMWPetrol

225i xDrive F44

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 931€

12,88 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 971 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
6,5 L/100km
Fuel price
1,99 €/L
Fuel used
970,5 L per year
TeslaBEVMost economical

Model 3 Standard Range Plus

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

421€

2,80 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 211 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
14,8 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,19 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2214,2 kWh per year
Annual gap Model 3 Standard Range Plus vs 225i xDrive+1 511 €/an≈ 759 L petrol 95

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus costs 1 511 €/an less in energy than BMW 225i xDrive F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 759 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+1 466 €/an
  • AC station+1 267 €/an
  • Fast DC+935 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

1 511 €

≈ 759 L petrol 95

3 years

4 532 €

≈ 2277 L petrol 95

5 years

7 553 €

≈ 3795 L petrol 95

10 years

15 106 €

≈ 7591 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus versus BMW 225i xDrive F44. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

BMW

225i xDrive F44

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,99 €/L15 000 km0,129 €/km1 931 €
Tesla

Model 3 Standard Range Plus

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 228 kWh0,031 €/km465 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 228 kWh0,044 €/km664 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 228 kWh0,066 €/km996 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 228 kWh0,035 €/km521 €
Annual total (typical mix)521 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is about 70% cheaper than the BMW 225i xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is 402 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.