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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,15 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 601 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
7,20 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 531 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 530e G30 costs 143 €/an less in energy than BMW 740Le iPerformance G11, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 70 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
143 €
≈ 70 L petrol 95
3 years
429 €
≈ 211 L petrol 95
5 years
715 €
≈ 352 L petrol 95
10 years
1 431 €
≈ 704 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 530e G30 versus BMW 740Le iPerformance G11. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,196 €/km | 2 945 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,196 €/km | 2 945 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,196 €/km | 2 945 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,196 €/km | 2 945 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 945 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,179 €/km | 2 683 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,179 €/km | 2 683 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,179 €/km | 2 683 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,179 €/km | 2 683 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 683 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Executive petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 740Le iPerformance G11 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | 530e G30 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 13,40 € | 15,25 € | 10,93 € | 16,26 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 33,07 € | 30,49 € | 28,86 € | 32,53 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 92,09 € | 76,24 € | 82,66 € | 81,32 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3928,27 € | 3049,50 € | 3579,13 € | 3252,80 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/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 530e is about 10% cheaper than the BMW 740Le iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW 530e offers more range: 52 km vs 41 km for BMW 740Le iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 530e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
