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BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 vs BMW iX3 G08: 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.

limousine · 2023 vs 2020 · 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 i7 M70 xDrive G70

702 €per year

23,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.68 € per 100 km · 3 510 kWh per year

Gap109 € per yearin favour of the iX3 (−16 %)≈ 50 L petrol 95
BBMW iX3 G08

593 €per year

19,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.95 € per 100 km · 2 964 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i7BB · iX3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway598 €505 €93 € · iX3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway702 €593 €109 € · iX3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway831 €701 €129 € · iX3

Cumulative saving for the iX3

1 year
109 €
3 years
328 €
5 years
546 €
10 years
1,093 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.5 kWh/100 km · 19.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
659 ch · 286 ch
Kerb weight
2,795 kg · 2,185 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW iX3 is about 15% cheaper than the BMW i7 M70 xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i7 M70 xDrive offers more range: 560 km vs 460 km for BMW iX3 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW iX3 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.