CupraBEV
Born
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
518€
3,45 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 260 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 16,4 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2464,8 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust
Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,45 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 260 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,86 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 216 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i3 (120 Ah) I01 costs 88 €/an less in energy than Cupra Born, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 44 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
88 €
≈ 44 L petrol 95
3 years
265 €
≈ 133 L petrol 95
5 years
442 €
≈ 222 L petrol 95
10 years
885 €
≈ 444 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i3 (120 Ah) I01 versus Cupra Born. 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 · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,035 €/km | 518 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,049 €/km | 739 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,074 €/km | 1 109 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 580 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 580 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,029 €/km | 429 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 613 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,061 €/km | 920 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,032 €/km | 481 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 481 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Compact petrol / City car petrol (~6,5 L/100km).
| Scenario | Born | Ref. Compact petrol | i3 (120 Ah) I01 | Ref. City car petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,45 € | 12,94 € | 2,86 € | 11,54 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,90 € | 25,87 € | 5,72 € | 23,08 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 36,97 € | 64,67 € | 30,65 € | 57,71 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 773,95 € | 2587,00 € | 641,69 € | 2308,40 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i3 (120 Ah) is about 15% cheaper than the Cupra Born with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
Cupra Born offers more range: 420 km vs 359 km for BMW i3 (120 Ah) (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i3 (120 Ah) is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.