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MG4 Trophy AWD vs BMW i5 eDrive40 G60: 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.

compact · 2023 vs 2025 · 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

AMG4 Trophy AWD

515 €per year

17,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.43 € per 100 km · 2 574 kWh per year

Gap39 € per yearin favour of the 4 Trophy AWD (−7 %)≈ 18 L petrol 95
BBMW i5 eDrive40 G60

554 €per year

18,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.69 € per 100 km · 2 768 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 4BB · i5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway438 €591 €152 € · 4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway515 €554 €39 € · 4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway609 €525 €84 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the 4 Trophy AWD

1 year
39 €
3 years
116 €
5 years
194 €
10 years
387 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.5 kWh/100 km · 18.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
435 ch · 313 ch
Kerb weight
1,985 kg · 2,130 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the MG4 Trophy AWD and BMW i5 eDrive40 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

BMW i5 eDrive40 offers more range: 512 km vs 385 km for MG4 Trophy AWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The MG4 Trophy AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.