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BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 vs Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus: 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 2019 · 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

Gap171 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus (−28 %)≈ 79 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus

444 €per year

14,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.96 € per 100 km · 2 218 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i4BB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway523 €429 €95 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway615 €444 €171 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway727 €457 €270 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus

1 year
171 €
3 years
513 €
5 years
856 €
10 years
1,711 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.7 kWh/100 km · 14.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
544 ch · 227 ch
Kerb weight
2,215 kg · 1,655 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is about 30% 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 409 km for Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus 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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