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BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 vs Tesla Model X 90D: 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 2016 · 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

Gap66 € per yearin favour of the i4 M50 xDrive (−10 %)≈ 31 L petrol 95
BTesla Model X 90D

681 €per year

22,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.54 € per 100 km · 3 405 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i4BB · ModelGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway523 €669 €146 € · i4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway615 €681 €66 € · i4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway727 €693 €35 € · Model

Cumulative saving for the i4 M50 xDrive

1 year
66 €
3 years
199 €
5 years
332 €
10 years
663 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.7 kWh/100 km · 22.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
544 ch · 532 ch
Kerb weight
2,215 kg · 2,441 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i4 M50 xDrive is about 10% cheaper than the Tesla Model X 90D 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 414 km for Tesla Model X 90D (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i4 M50 xDrive 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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