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BMW X3 M Competition G01 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.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW X3 M Competition G01

3,838 €per year

11,8 L/100 km weighted · 25.58 € per 100 km · 1 769 L per year

Gap3,368 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Long Range RWD (−88 %)≈ 1,552 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 · X3BB · Model 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,520 €472 €4,047 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,838 €469 €3,368 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,314 €486 €2,827 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Long Range RWD

1 year
3,368 €
3 years
10,105 €
5 years
16,842 €
10 years
33,684 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.0 L/100 km · 14.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Fully electric
Power
510 ch · 258 ch
Kerb weight
1,995 kg · 1,730 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is about 90% cheaper than the BMW X3 M Competition 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 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Specs
X3
· Model 3