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BMW M5 Touring G90 vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD: 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 · 2024 vs 2018 · 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 M5 Touring G90

53 €per year

1,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 0.35 € per 100 km · 265 kWh per year

Gap416 € per yearin favour of the M5 Touring (−89 %)≈ 192 L petrol 95
BTesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

469 €per year

15,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.13 € per 100 km · 2 345 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M5BB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway45 €472 €427 € · M5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway53 €469 €416 € · M5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway63 €486 €424 € · M5

Cumulative saving for the M5 Touring

1 year
416 €
3 years
1,249 €
5 years
2,081 €
10 years
4,162 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
1.7 L/100 km · 14.7 kWh/100 km
Power
727 ch · 258 ch
Kerb weight
2,390 kg · 1,730 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW M5 Touring is about 90% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is 600 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW M5 Touring 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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