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
8,62 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 650 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,28 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 624 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 545e xDrive G30 costs 52 €/an less in energy than BMW XM 50e G09, 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
52 €
≈ 26 L petrol 95
3 years
155 €
≈ 78 L petrol 95
5 years
258 €
≈ 130 L petrol 95
10 years
517 €
≈ 260 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 545e xDrive G30 versus BMW XM 50e G09. 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 km4 830 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 830 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 830 kWh | 0,157 €/km | 2 352 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 830 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 km3 435 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 112 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 112 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 112 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,207 €/km | 3 112 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 112 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Executive petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | XM 50e G09 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | 545e xDrive G30 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,03 € | 14,93 € | 13,06 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 24,75 € | 29,85 € | 33,85 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 71,92 € | 74,63 € | 96,24 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3137,59 € | 2985,00 € | 4151,36 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW XM 50e and BMW 545e xDrive have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
BMW XM 50e offers more range: 77 km vs 49 km for BMW 545e xDrive. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 545e xDrive is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
