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BMW iX M60 I20 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance: 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.

luxury SUV · 2022 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 iX M60 I20

727 €per year

24,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.85 € per 100 km · 3 635 kWh per year

Gap207 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−28 %)≈ 95 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Performance

521 €per year

17,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.47 € per 100 km · 2 602 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · iXBB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway619 €511 €108 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway727 €521 €207 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway860 €548 €312 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
207 €
3 years
620 €
5 years
1,034 €
10 years
2,067 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.3 kWh/100 km · 16.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
619 ch · 456 ch
Kerb weight
2,640 kg · 1,836 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 30% cheaper than the BMW iX M60 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW iX M60 offers more range: 566 km vs 547 km for Tesla Model 3 Performance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model 3 Performance is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

· Model 3