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
8,11 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 611 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
9,92 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 747 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 745e G11 costs 272 €/an less in energy than Audi Q5 SUV, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 136 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
272 €
≈ 136 L petrol 95
3 years
815 €
≈ 409 L petrol 95
5 years
1 358 €
≈ 682 L petrol 95
10 years
2 716 €
≈ 1365 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 745e G11 versus Audi Q5 SUV. 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 435 kWh | 0,203 €/km | 3 043 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,203 €/km | 3 043 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,203 €/km | 3 043 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 435 kWh | 0,203 €/km | 3 043 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 043 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,174 €/km | 2 610 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,174 €/km | 2 610 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,174 €/km | 2 610 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 780 kWh | 0,174 €/km | 2 610 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 610 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 745e G11 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | Q5 SUV | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 12,82 € | 14,93 € | 7,66 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 33,16 € | 29,85 € | 25,13 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 94,18 € | 74,63 € | 77,53 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4060,08 € | 2985,00 € | 3483,83 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 745e is about 20% cheaper than the Audi Q5 SUV with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
Audi Q5 SUV offers more range: 82 km vs 49 km for BMW 745e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 745e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
