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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
7,36 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 555 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 costs 523 €/an less in energy than BMW 530e G30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 263 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
523 €
≈ 263 L petrol 95
3 years
1 569 €
≈ 788 L petrol 95
5 years
2 615 €
≈ 1314 L petrol 95
10 years
5 230 €
≈ 2628 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 versus BMW 530e G30. 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 km3 300 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 300 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 300 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 300 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 626 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | i5 eDrive40 G60 | 530e G30 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,87 € | 11,05 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,75 € | 28,60 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 41,51 € | 81,26 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 869,00 € | 3503,78 € | 3184,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 is about 45% cheaper than the BMW 530e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW i5 eDrive40 offers more range: 512 km vs 51 km for BMW 530e (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.