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i5 eDrive40 G60
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
581€
3,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 292 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 18,4 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2767,5 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
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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
3,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 292 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,03 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 606 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 costs 624 €/an less in energy than BMW 225xe iPerformance F44, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 314 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
624 €
≈ 314 L petrol 95
3 years
1 872 €
≈ 941 L petrol 95
5 years
3 120 €
≈ 1568 L petrol 95
10 years
6 240 €
≈ 3136 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 versus BMW 225xe iPerformance F44. 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 700 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 581 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,055 €/km | 830 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,083 €/km | 1 245 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,043 €/km | 652 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 652 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,231 €/km | 3 458 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,231 €/km | 3 458 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,231 €/km | 3 458 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 820 kWh | 0,231 €/km | 3 458 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 3 458 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Compact petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | i5 eDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol | 225xe iPerformance F44 | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,87 € | 15,92 € | 15,31 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,75 € | 31,84 € | 38,42 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 41,51 € | 79,60 € | 107,73 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 869,00 € | 3184,00 € | 4612,97 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 225xe iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW i5 eDrive40 offers more range: 512 km vs 41 km for BMW 225xe iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
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.