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
3,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 292 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 costs 635 €/an less in energy than BMW 745e G11, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 319 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
635 €
≈ 319 L petrol 95
3 years
1 904 €
≈ 957 L petrol 95
5 years
3 173 €
≈ 1594 L petrol 95
10 years
6 346 €
≈ 3189 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 versus BMW 745e 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 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 km2 700 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 581 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,055 €/km | 830 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,083 €/km | 1 245 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,043 €/km | 652 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 652 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Executive petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | 745e G11 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | i5 eDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 12,82 € | 14,93 € | 3,87 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 33,16 € | 29,85 € | 7,75 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 94,18 € | 74,63 € | 41,51 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 4060,08 € | 2985,00 € | 869,00 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/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 i5 eDrive40 is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 745e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW i5 eDrive40 offers more range: 512 km vs 49 km for BMW 745e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
