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i3 (120 Ah) I01
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
429€
2,86 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 216 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 13,6 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2043,6 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
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
2,86 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 216 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,02 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 604 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i3 (120 Ah) I01 costs 773 €/an less in energy than BMW 218d F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 442 L of diesel saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
773 €
≈ 388 L petrol 95
3 years
2 319 €
≈ 1165 L petrol 95
5 years
3 865 €
≈ 1942 L petrol 95
10 years
7 731 €
≈ 3885 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i3 (120 Ah) I01 versus BMW 218d F44. 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 km1 965 kWh | 0,029 €/km | 429 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 613 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,061 €/km | 920 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,032 €/km | 481 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 481 € | ||
| Fuel | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel1,75 €/L | 15 000 km | 0,080 €/km | 1 202 € |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i3 (120 Ah) is about 65% cheaper than the BMW 218d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the BMW i3 (120 Ah) is 359 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
The BMW i3 (120 Ah) is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.