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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
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
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
4,06 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 306 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 costs 28 €/an less in energy than BMW i4 eDrive35 G26, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 14 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
28 €
≈ 14 L petrol 95
3 years
84 €
≈ 42 L petrol 95
5 years
141 €
≈ 71 L petrol 95
10 years
282 €
≈ 142 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 versus BMW i4 eDrive35 G26. 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 790 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 609 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 870 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,087 €/km | 1 306 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 790 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 683 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 683 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | i5 eDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol | i4 eDrive35 G26 | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,87 € | 15,92 € | 4,06 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,75 € | 31,84 € | 8,12 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 41,51 € | 79,60 € | 43,52 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 869,00 € | 3184,00 € | 911,10 € | 2786,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 and BMW i4 eDrive35 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
BMW i5 eDrive40 offers more range: 512 km vs 406 km for BMW i4 eDrive35 (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.