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
8,19 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 618 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,28 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 247 L of petrol 95 per year
Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD costs 737 €/an less in energy than BMW 740Le iPerformance G11, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 370 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
737 €
≈ 370 L petrol 95
3 years
2 210 €
≈ 1111 L petrol 95
5 years
3 683 €
≈ 1851 L petrol 95
10 years
7 367 €
≈ 3702 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD 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 · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,192 €/km | 2 882 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,192 €/km | 2 882 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,192 €/km | 2 882 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 150 kWh | 0,192 €/km | 2 882 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 882 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 492 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 704 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,070 €/km | 1 055 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 552 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 552 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Saloon petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 740Le iPerformance G11 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | Model 3 Long Range RWD | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 13,24 € | 14,93 € | 3,28 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 32,50 € | 29,85 € | 6,57 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 90,27 € | 74,63 € | 35,18 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3845,31 € | 2985,00 € | 736,36 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 740Le iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD offers more range: 600 km vs 41 km for BMW 740Le iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
