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
9,20 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 679 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 286 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 costs 799 €/an less in energy than BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 393 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
799 €
≈ 393 L petrol 95
3 years
2 397 €
≈ 1179 L petrol 95
5 years
3 995 €
≈ 1965 L petrol 95
10 years
7 989 €
≈ 3930 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 versus BMW 740Le xDrive 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 390 kWh | 0,228 €/km | 3 416 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 390 kWh | 0,228 €/km | 3 416 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 390 kWh | 0,228 €/km | 3 416 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 390 kWh | 0,228 €/km | 3 416 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 416 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 581 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,077 €/km | 1 161 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,116 €/km | 1 741 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,048 €/km | 726 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 726 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Saloon petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 15,93 € | 15,25 € | 3,87 € | 14,23 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 38,75 € | 30,49 € | 7,74 € | 28,46 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 107,20 € | 76,24 € | 58,03 € | 71,16 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4556,51 € | 3049,50 € | 967,51 € | 2846,20 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/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 BMW i4 eDrive35 is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW i4 eDrive35 offers more range: 406 km vs 38 km for BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i4 eDrive35 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
