Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /Sedans
i5vsMeganeBEV
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs

BMW i5 eDrive40 G60 vs Renault Megane E-Tech Electric: 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 2024 · 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

Gap53 € per yearin favour of the Megane E-Tech Electric (−10 %)≈ 24 L petrol 95
BRenault Megane E-Tech Electric

501 €per year

16,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.34 € per 100 km · 2 504 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · MeganeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway591 €562 €29 € · Megane
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway554 €501 €53 € · Megane
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway525 €457 €68 € · Megane

Cumulative saving for the Megane E-Tech Electric

1 year
53 €
3 years
158 €
5 years
264 €
10 years
528 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.0 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
313 ch · 218 ch
Kerb weight
2,130 kg · 1,768 kg

Other similar comparisons

BMWVSAudi

i5 eDrive40 vs A6 Avant e-tron

gap 143 €/year
RenaultVSXpeng

Megane E-Tech Electric vs MONA M03

gap 252 €/year
TeslaVSBMW

Model S 85 vs i5 eDrive40

gap 197 €/year
RenaultVSVolkswagen

Megane E-Tech Electric vs ID.3 Pro

gap 27 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 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 470 km for Renault Megane E-Tech Electric (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

i5
· Megane