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
6,30 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 475 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,99 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 452 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 320e G20 costs 46 €/an less in energy than BMW 225xe F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 23 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
46 €
≈ 23 L petrol 95
3 years
138 €
≈ 69 L petrol 95
5 years
230 €
≈ 115 L petrol 95
10 years
459 €
≈ 231 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 320e G20 versus BMW 225xe F44. 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 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 352 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 488 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol / Saloon petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 225xe F44 | Ref. Compact petrol | 320e G20 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,58 € | 12,94 € | 9,67 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 25,30 € | 25,87 € | 26,30 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 72,46 € | 64,67 € | 76,21 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3138,14 € | 2587,00 € | 3320,31 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 225xe and BMW 320e have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
BMW 320e offers more range: 52 km vs 52 km for BMW 225xe. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 320e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
