Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /Sedans
740LePHEVvsModel 3BEV
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost

BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

limousine · 2018 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 740Le iPerformance G11

1,274 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.49 € per 100 km · 1 452 L per year

Gap805 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Long Range RWD (−63 %)≈ 371 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

469 €per year

15,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.13 € per 100 km · 2 345 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740LeBB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,274 €472 €802 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,274 €469 €805 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,274 €486 €788 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Long Range RWD

1 year
805 €
3 years
2,414 €
5 years
4,023 €
10 years
8,046 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.0 kWh/100 km · 14.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
326 ch · 258 ch
Kerb weight
1,940 kg · 1,730 kg

Other similar comparisons

AudiVSBMW

A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic 250 kW MHEV vs 740Le iPerformance

gap 2 640 €/year
BMWVSTesla

i4 eDrive35 vs Model 3 Long Range RWD

gap 148 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic 250 kW MHEV vs 740Le iPerformance

gap 2 681 €/year
BMWVSTesla

i4 M50 xDrive vs Model 3 Long Range RWD

gap 194 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is about 65% 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.

  • Specs740Le · Model 3