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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
3,20 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 242 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 costs 74 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 37 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
74 €
≈ 37 L petrol 95
3 years
223 €
≈ 112 L petrol 95
5 years
372 €
≈ 187 L petrol 95
10 years
745 €
≈ 374 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 versus Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD. 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 km2 205 kWh | 0,032 €/km | 481 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 687 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,069 €/km | 1 030 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 539 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 539 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Saloon petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | i5 xDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Ref. Saloon petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 2,71 € | 15,92 € | 3,20 € | 13,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 5,42 € | 31,84 € | 6,41 € | 27,86 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 29,02 € | 79,60 € | 34,34 € | 69,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 607,40 € | 3184,00 € | 718,79 € | 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.
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.