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i3s (120 Ah) I01
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
478€
3,19 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 240 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 15,2 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2277,6 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
3,19 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 240 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,25 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 245 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01 costs 10 €/an less in energy than Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 5 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
10 €
≈ 5 L petrol 95
3 years
29 €
≈ 15 L petrol 95
5 years
49 €
≈ 25 L petrol 95
10 years
98 €
≈ 49 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01 versus Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150. 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 190 kWh | 0,032 €/km | 478 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 190 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 683 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 190 kWh | 0,068 €/km | 1 025 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 190 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 536 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 536 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 488 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 697 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,070 €/km | 1 046 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 235 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 547 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 547 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol / City car petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | i3s (120 Ah) I01 | Ref. Compact petrol | 5 E-Tech Electric 150 | Ref. City car petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,19 € | 12,94 € | 3,25 € | 11,54 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,38 € | 25,87 € | 6,51 € | 23,08 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 34,16 € | 64,67 € | 34,87 € | 57,71 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 715,17 € | 2587,00 € | 729,86 € | 2308,40 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i3s (120 Ah) and Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 offers more range: 410 km vs 330 km for BMW i3s (120 Ah) (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i3s (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.