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Home›Consumption›BMW i5 vs BMW 330e

Consumption comparison

BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 vs BMW 330e G20: how much do I save per year?

Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.

BMWBEVMost economical

i5 xDrive40 G60

75.5 kWh · 2025

12,4 L/100km

VS
BMWPHEV

330e G20

11.2 kWh · 40 L · 2021

14,8 kWh/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)

BMWBEVMost economical

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
BMWPHEV

330e G20

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

899€

5,99 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 452 L of petrol 95 per year

EV mode
11625 km · 361,31 €
Combustion mode
3374.9999999999995 km · 537,30 €
Weighted EV cons.
15,4 kWh/100km
Weighted combustion cons.
8,4 L/100km
Annual gap i5 xDrive40 vs 330e+492 €/an≈ 247 L petrol 95

BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 costs 492 €/an less in energy than BMW 330e G20, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 247 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+492 €/an
  • AC station+318 €/an
  • Fast DC+28 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

492 €

≈ 247 L petrol 95

3 years

1 477 €

≈ 742 L petrol 95

5 years

2 462 €

≈ 1237 L petrol 95

10 years

4 924 €

≈ 2474 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 versus BMW 330e G20. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

BMW

i5 xDrive40 G60

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km1 860 kWh0,027 €/km406 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km1 860 kWh0,039 €/km580 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km1 860 kWh0,058 €/km870 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km1 860 kWh0,030 €/km456 €
Annual total (typical mix)456 €
BMW

330e G20

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 220 kWh0,166 €/km2 488 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 220 kWh0,166 €/km2 488 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 220 kWh0,166 €/km2 488 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 220 kWh0,166 €/km2 488 €
Annual total (typical mix)2 488 €

Compared to a petrol equivalent

Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).

Scenarioi5 xDrive40 G60Ref. Executive petrol330e G20Ref. Saloon petrol
Daily100 km · home2,71 €15,92 €9,67 €13,93 €
Weekend200 km · home5,42 €31,84 €26,30 €27,86 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC29,02 €79,60 €76,21 €69,65 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix607,40 €3184,00 €3320,31 €2786,00 €

Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 is about 55% cheaper than the BMW 330e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i5 xDrive40 offers more range: 486 km vs 52 km for BMW 330e (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.