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BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring G60 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD: 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 2019 · 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 Touring G60

362 €per year

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

Gap135 € per yearin favour of the i5 M60 xDrive Touring (−27 %)≈ 62 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

497 €per year

16,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.32 € per 100 km · 2 486 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway308 €489 €181 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway362 €497 €135 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway428 €519 €91 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 M60 xDrive Touring

1 year
135 €
3 years
406 €
5 years
677 €
10 years
1,354 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.6 L/100 km · 16.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
517 ch · 346 ch
Kerb weight
2,350 kg · 1,847 kg

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Frequently asked questions

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

Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD offers more range: 560 km vs 454 km for BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.

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