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BMW i5 M60 xDrive G60 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance: 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 M60 xDrive G60

378 €per year

12,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.52 € per 100 km · 1 888 kWh per year

Gap143 € per yearin favour of the i5 M60 xDrive (−27 %)≈ 66 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Performance

520 €per year

17,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.47 € per 100 km · 2 600 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway321 €512 €191 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway378 €520 €143 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway447 €543 €96 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 M60 xDrive

1 year
143 €
3 years
428 €
5 years
713 €
10 years
1,426 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.1 L/100 km · 16.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
517 ch · 510 ch
Kerb weight
2,305 kg · 1,844 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 M60 xDrive is about 25% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Performance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range: 547 km vs 472 km for BMW i5 M60 xDrive (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i5 M60 xDrive is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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