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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
4,15 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 313 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 costs 41 €/an less in energy than BMW iX3 G08, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 21 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
41 €
≈ 21 L petrol 95
3 years
124 €
≈ 62 L petrol 95
5 years
206 €
≈ 104 L petrol 95
10 years
413 €
≈ 207 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 versus BMW iX3 G08. 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 850 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 622 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 889 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,089 €/km | 1 334 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 850 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 698 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 698 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | i5 eDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol | iX3 G08 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,87 € | 15,92 € | 4,15 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,75 € | 31,84 € | 8,30 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 41,51 € | 79,60 € | 44,46 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 869,00 € | 3184,00 € | 930,70 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 and BMW iX3 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 460 km for BMW iX3 (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.