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
6,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 518 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
7,21 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 544 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 330e G20 costs 51 €/an less in energy than BMW 520e G30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 26 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
51 €
≈ 26 L petrol 95
3 years
154 €
≈ 77 L petrol 95
5 years
256 €
≈ 129 L petrol 95
10 years
513 €
≈ 258 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 330e G20 versus BMW 520e G30. 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 850 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 625 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 625 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 165 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 165 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 165 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 165 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 626 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Executive petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | 330e G20 | Ref. Saloon petrol | 520e G30 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,64 € | 13,93 € | 10,69 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 27,20 € | 27,86 € | 28,24 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 79,85 € | 69,65 € | 80,90 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3502,37 € | 2786,00 € | 3503,42 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 330e and BMW 520e have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
BMW 330e offers more range: 59 km vs 53 km for BMW 520e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 330e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
