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i4 eDrive35 G26
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
609€
4,06 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 306 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 19,3 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2901,6 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
4,06 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 306 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,15 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 313 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 costs 13 €/an less in energy than BMW iX3 G08, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 7 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
13 €
≈ 7 L petrol 95
3 years
39 €
≈ 20 L petrol 95
5 years
66 €
≈ 33 L petrol 95
10 years
131 €
≈ 66 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 versus BMW iX3 G08. 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 790 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 609 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 870 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,087 €/km | 1 306 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 683 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 683 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 622 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 889 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 334 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 698 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 698 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Ref. Saloon petrol | iX3 G08 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 4,06 € | 13,93 € | 4,15 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 8,12 € | 27,86 € | 8,30 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 43,52 € | 69,65 € | 44,46 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 911,10 € | 2786,00 € | 930,70 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i4 eDrive35 and BMW iX3 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
BMW iX3 offers more range: 460 km vs 406 km for BMW i4 eDrive35 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i4 eDrive35 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.