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i5 xDrive40 G60
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
406€
2,71 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 204 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 12,9 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 1934,4 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,71 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 204 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,73 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 206 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 costs 3 €/an less in energy than Audi Q6 SUV e-tron, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 2 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
3 €
≈ 2 L petrol 95
3 years
10 €
≈ 5 L petrol 95
5 years
16 €
≈ 8 L petrol 95
10 years
33 €
≈ 16 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 versus Audi Q6 SUV e-tron. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 860 kWh | 0,027 €/km | 406 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 860 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 580 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 860 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 870 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 860 kWh | 0,030 €/km | 456 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 456 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 875 kWh | 0,027 €/km | 410 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 875 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 585 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 875 kWh | 0,059 €/km | 878 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 875 kWh | 0,031 €/km | 459 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 459 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | i5 xDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol | Q6 SUV e-tron | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 2,71 € | 15,92 € | 2,73 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 5,42 € | 31,84 € | 5,46 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 29,02 € | 79,60 € | 29,25 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 607,40 € | 3184,00 € | 612,30 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 and Audi Q6 SUV e-tron have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Audi Q6 SUV e-tron offers more range: 556 km vs 486 km for BMW i5 xDrive40 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i5 xDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.