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BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs MG4 Long Range RWD: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

grand tourer · 2025 vs 2023 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW i5 eDrive40 G60

554 €per year

18,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.69 € per 100 km · 2 768 kWh per year

Gap54 € per yearin favour of the 4 Long Range RWD (−10 %)≈ 25 L petrol 95
BMG4 Long Range RWD

499 €per year

16,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.33 € per 100 km · 2 496 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · 4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway591 €425 €166 € · 4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway554 €499 €54 € · 4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway525 €591 €65 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the 4 Long Range RWD

1 year
54 €
3 years
163 €
5 years
272 €
10 years
543 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.0 kWh/100 km · 16.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
313 ch · 245 ch
Kerb weight
2,130 kg · 1,715 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the MG4 Long Range RWD is about 10% cheaper than the BMW i5 eDrive40 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i5 eDrive40 offers more range: 512 km vs 435 km for MG4 Long Range RWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The MG4 Long Range RWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.