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BMW iX3 G08 vs Volkswagen ID.4 Pro: 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.

family SUV · 2020 vs 2022 · 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 iX3 G08

593 €per year

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

Gap87 € per yearin favour of the ID.4 Pro (−15 %)≈ 40 L petrol 95
BVolkswagen ID.4 Pro

506 €per year

16,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.37 € per 100 km · 2 527 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · iX3BB · ID.4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway505 €430 €74 € · ID.4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway593 €506 €87 € · ID.4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway701 €598 €103 € · ID.4

Cumulative saving for the ID.4 Pro

1 year
87 €
3 years
262 €
5 years
437 €
10 years
874 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.0 kWh/100 km · 16.2 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
286 ch · 211 ch
Kerb weight
2,185 kg · 2,124 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volkswagen ID.4 Pro is about 15% cheaper than the BMW iX3 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Volkswagen ID.4 Pro offers more range: 522 km vs 460 km for BMW iX3 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.