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BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 vs BYD Atto 3 Extended Range: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

saloon · 2024 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW i4 M50 xDrive G26

615 €per year

20,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.10 € per 100 km · 3 073 kWh per year

Gap153 € per yearin favour of the Atto 3 Extended Range (−25 %)≈ 71 L petrol 95
BBYD Atto 3 Extended Range

462 €per year

15,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.08 € per 100 km · 2 307 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i4BB · Atto 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway523 €442 €81 € · Atto 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway615 €462 €153 € · Atto 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway727 €480 €248 € · Atto 3

Cumulative saving for the Atto 3 Extended Range

1 year
153 €
3 years
460 €
5 years
767 €
10 years
1,533 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.7 kWh/100 km · 15.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
544 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
2,215 kg · 1,750 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Atto 3 Extended Range is about 25% cheaper than the BMW i4 M50 xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i4 M50 xDrive offers more range: 510 km vs 420 km for BYD Atto 3 Extended Range (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BYD Atto 3 Extended Range is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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