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BMW i5 xDrive40 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 2021 · 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 xDrive40 G60

387 €per year

12,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.58 € per 100 km · 1 934 kWh per year

Gap71 € per yearin favour of the i5 xDrive40 (−15 %)≈ 33 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

458 €per year

15,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.05 € per 100 km · 2 289 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway329 €463 €133 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway387 €458 €71 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway458 €465 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the i5 xDrive40

1 year
71 €
3 years
213 €
5 years
355 €
10 years
710 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.4 L/100 km · 14.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
394 ch · 360 ch
Kerb weight
2,280 kg · 1,844 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 is about 15% 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: 629 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.

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