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
17,77 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 1 319 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
11,62 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 863 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 530i G30 costs 923 €/an less in energy than BMW 330e Touring G20, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 457 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
923 €
≈ 457 L petrol 95
3 years
2 768 €
≈ 1370 L petrol 95
5 years
4 613 €
≈ 2284 L petrol 95
10 years
9 227 €
≈ 4568 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 530i G30 versus BMW 330e Touring G20. 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 340 kWh | 0,178 €/km | 2 665 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 340 kWh | 0,178 €/km | 2 665 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 340 kWh | 0,178 €/km | 2 665 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 340 kWh | 0,178 €/km | 2 665 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 665 € | ||
| Fuel | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel2,02 €/L | 15 000 km | 0,116 €/km | 1 742 € |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 330e Touring is about 10% cheaper than the BMW 530i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the BMW 330e Touring is 52 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
For short trips, the BMW 330e Touring is cheaper. But the balance shifts around 130 km per trip — motorway use favours the other powertrain. Simulate with your real mileage to find what's optimal for you.
