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Home›Consumption›BMW 740Le vs BMW 218i

Consumption comparison

BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 vs BMW 218i Steptronic F44: how much do I save per year?

Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.

BMWPHEVMost economical

740Le iPerformance G11

8.6 kWh · 46 L · 2018

21,0 kWh/100km

VS
BMWPetrol

218i Steptronic F44

52 L · 2021

6,1 L/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)

BMWPHEVMost economical

740Le iPerformance G11

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 229€

8,19 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 618 L of petrol 95 per year

EV mode
10950.323974082075 km · 482,91 €
Combustion mode
4049.6760259179255 km · 746,25 €
Weighted EV cons.
21,8 kWh/100km
Weighted combustion cons.
9,7 L/100km
BMWPetrol

218i Steptronic F44

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 890€

12,60 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 949 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
6,3 L/100km
Fuel price
1,99 €/L
Fuel used
949,5 L per year
Annual gap 740Le iPerformance vs 218i Steptronic+660 €/an≈ 332 L petrol 95

BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 costs 660 €/an less in energy than BMW 218i Steptronic F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 332 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+660 €/an
  • AC station+660 €/an
  • Fast DC+660 €/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

660 €

≈ 332 L petrol 95

3 years

1 981 €

≈ 995 L petrol 95

5 years

3 302 €

≈ 1659 L petrol 95

10 years

6 603 €

≈ 3318 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 versus BMW 218i Steptronic F44. 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

740Le iPerformance G11

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km3 150 kWh0,192 €/km2 882 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km3 150 kWh0,192 €/km2 882 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km3 150 kWh0,192 €/km2 882 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km3 150 kWh0,192 €/km2 882 €
Annual total (typical mix)2 882 €
BMW

218i Steptronic F44

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,99 €/L15 000 km0,126 €/km1 890 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 740Le iPerformance is about 35% cheaper than the BMW 218i Steptronic with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 740Le iPerformance is 41 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 740Le iPerformance is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.