Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
8,45 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 623 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
6,23 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 460 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW 225xe F44 costs 333 €/an less in energy than BMW XM 50e G09, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 164 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
333 €
≈ 164 L petrol 95
3 years
998 €
≈ 491 L petrol 95
5 years
1 663 €
≈ 818 L petrol 95
10 years
3 327 €
≈ 1636 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW 225xe F44 versus BMW XM 50e G09. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 830 kWh | 0,160 €/km | 2 402 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 830 kWh | 0,160 €/km | 2 402 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km4 830 kWh | 0,160 €/km | 2 402 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km4 830 kWh | 0,160 €/km | 2 402 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 402 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,160 €/km | 2 403 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,160 €/km | 2 403 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,160 €/km | 2 403 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 685 kWh | 0,160 €/km | 2 403 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 403 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle / Compact petrol (~7,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | XM 50e G09 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle | 225xe F44 | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 8,85 € | 15,25 € | 9,65 € | 13,21 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 24,91 € | 30,49 € | 25,71 € | 26,43 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 73,10 € | 76,24 € | 73,89 € | 66,07 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3205,01 € | 3049,50 € | 3205,81 € | 2642,90 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 225xe is about 25% cheaper than the BMW XM 50e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BMW XM 50e offers more range: 77 km vs 52 km for BMW 225xe. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW 225xe is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
