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225xePHEVvsID.3BEV
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BMW 225xe F44 vs Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

compact · 2021 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 225xe F44

970 €per year

18,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.47 € per 100 km · 1 185 L per year

Gap489 € per yearin favour of the ID.3 Pro S (−50 %)≈ 225 L petrol 95
BVolkswagen ID.3 Pro S

481 €per year

16,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.20 € per 100 km · 2 402 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 225xeBB · ID.3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway970 €409 €561 € · ID.3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway970 €481 €489 € · ID.3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway970 €569 €401 € · ID.3

Cumulative saving for the ID.3 Pro S

1 year
489 €
3 years
1,467 €
5 years
2,445 €
10 years
4,891 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.9 kWh/100 km · 15.4 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
220 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,685 kg · 1,930 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 225xe with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S offers more range: 549 km vs 52 km for BMW 225xe (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

· ID.3