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BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring G60 vs BMW M3 F80: 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 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring G60

362 €per year

12,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.41 € per 100 km · 1 810 kWh per year

Gap3,440 € per yearin favour of the i5 M60 xDrive Touring (−90 %)≈ 1,585 L petrol 95
BBMW M3 F80

3,802 €per year

11,7 L/100 km weighted · 25.35 € per 100 km · 1 752 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · M3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway308 €4,564 €4,255 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway362 €3,802 €3,440 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway428 €3,216 €2,788 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 M60 xDrive Touring

1 year
3,440 €
3 years
10,319 €
5 years
17,199 €
10 years
34,397 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.6 L/100 km · 10.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
517 ch · 480 ch
Kerb weight
2,350 kg · 1,705 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring is about 90% cheaper than the BMW M3 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring is 454 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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