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i5 eDrive40 G60
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
581€
3,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 292 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 18,4 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2767,5 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
3,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 292 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,86 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 216 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i3 (120 Ah) I01 costs 152 €/an less in energy than BMW i5 eDrive40 G60, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 76 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
152 €
≈ 76 L petrol 95
3 years
456 €
≈ 229 L petrol 95
5 years
760 €
≈ 382 L petrol 95
10 years
1 520 €
≈ 764 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i3 (120 Ah) I01 versus BMW i5 eDrive40 G60. 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 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 € | ||
| 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 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / City car petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | i5 eDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol | i3 (120 Ah) I01 | Ref. City car petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,87 € | 15,92 € | 2,86 € | 11,54 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,75 € | 31,84 € | 5,72 € | 23,08 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 41,51 € | 79,60 € | 30,65 € | 57,71 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 869,00 € | 3184,00 € | 641,69 € | 2308,40 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i3 (120 Ah) is about 25% cheaper than the BMW i5 eDrive40 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW i5 eDrive40 offers more range: 512 km vs 359 km for BMW i3 (120 Ah) (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
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.