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Home›Consumption›BMW i5 vs BMW 218i

Consumption comparison

BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs BMW 218i Gran Coupe F44: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

BMWBEVMost economical

i5 eDrive40 G60

74.8 kWh · 2025

18,0 kWh/100km

VS
BMWPetrol

218i Gran Coupe F44

42 L · 2020

5,9 L/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,20 €/kWh)

BMWBEVMost economical

i5 eDrive40 G60

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

554€

3,69 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 272 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
18,4 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,20 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2767,5 kWh per year
BMWPetrol

218i Gran Coupe F44

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 903€

12,69 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 936 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
6,2 L/100km
Fuel price
2,03 €/L
Fuel used
936,0 L per year
Annual gap i5 eDrive40 vs 218i Gran Coupe+1 349 €/an≈ 664 L petrol 95

BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 costs 1 349 €/an less in energy than BMW 218i Gran Coupe F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 664 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+1 349 €/an
  • AC station+796 €/an
  • Fast DC+242 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

1 349 €

≈ 664 L petrol 95

3 years

4 047 €

≈ 1991 L petrol 95

5 years

6 746 €

≈ 3318 L petrol 95

10 years

13 491 €

≈ 6636 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 versus BMW 218i Gran Coupe F44. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

BMW

i5 eDrive40 G60

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh15 000 km2 700 kWh0,037 €/km554 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh15 000 km2 700 kWh0,074 €/km1 107 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh15 000 km2 700 kWh0,111 €/km1 661 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 700 kWh0,046 €/km692 €
Annual total (typical mix)692 €
BMW

218i Gran Coupe F44

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel2,03 €/L15 000 km0,127 €/km1 903 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 is about 70% cheaper than the BMW 218i Gran Coupe with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW i5 eDrive40 is 512 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW i5 eDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.