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DS9 E-Tense 250 vs BMW i3 I01: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

grand tourer · 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

ADS9 E-Tense 250

1,025 €per year

17,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.84 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

Gap617 € per yearin favour of the i3 (−60 %)≈ 284 L petrol 95
BBMW i3 I01

409 €per year

13,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.73 € per 100 km · 2 044 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 9BB · i3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,025 €348 €677 € · i3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,025 €409 €617 € · i3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,025 €484 €542 € · i3

Cumulative saving for the i3

1 year
617 €
3 years
1,850 €
5 years
3,083 €
10 years
6,165 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.5 kWh/100 km · 13.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
253 ch · 170 ch
Kerb weight
1,900 kg · 1,270 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i3 is about 60% cheaper than the DS9 E-Tense 250 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i3 offers more range: 359 km vs 55 km for DS9 E-Tense 250 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i3 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.