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Home›Consumption›BMW 230i vs BMW i3s

Consumption comparison

BMW 230i F22 vs BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01: 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

230i F22

52 L · 2018

6,0 L/100km

VS
BMWBEVMost economical

i3s (120 Ah) I01

37.9 kWh · 2018

14,6 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 (0,21 €/kWh)

BMWPetrol

230i F22

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 860€

12,40 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 934 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
6,2 L/100km
Fuel price
1,99 €/L
Fuel used
934,5 L per year
BMWBEVMost economical

i3s (120 Ah) I01

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

478€

3,19 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 240 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
15,2 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2277,6 kWh per year
Annual gap i3s (120 Ah) vs 230i+1 381 €/an≈ 694 L petrol 95

BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01 costs 1 381 €/an less in energy than BMW 230i F22, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 694 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+1 381 €/an
  • AC station+1 176 €/an
  • Fast DC+835 €/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

1 381 €

≈ 694 L petrol 95

3 years

4 144 €

≈ 2082 L petrol 95

5 years

6 907 €

≈ 3471 L petrol 95

10 years

13 814 €

≈ 6942 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01 versus BMW 230i F22. 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

230i F22

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,99 €/L15 000 km0,124 €/km1 860 €
BMW

i3s (120 Ah) I01

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 190 kWh0,032 €/km478 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 190 kWh0,046 €/km683 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 190 kWh0,068 €/km1 025 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 190 kWh0,036 €/km536 €
Annual total (typical mix)536 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i3s (120 Ah) is about 75% cheaper than the BMW 230i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW i3s (120 Ah) is 330 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW i3s (120 Ah) is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.