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Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) vs BMW 118i F20LCI: 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.

grand tourer · 2023 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

APorsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)

723 €per year

24,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.82 € per 100 km · 3 611 kWh per year

Gap1,367 € per yearin favour of the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) (−65 %)≈ 630 L petrol 95
BBMW 118i F20LCI

2,090 €per year

6,4 L/100 km weighted · 13.93 € per 100 km · 963 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · TaycanBB · 118iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway760 €2,280 €1,520 € · Taycan
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway723 €2,090 €1,367 € · Taycan
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway731 €1,943 €1,213 € · Taycan

Cumulative saving for the Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB)

1 year
1,367 €
3 years
4,101 €
5 years
6,835 €
10 years
13,671 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.9 kWh/100 km · 6.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
563 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
2,244 kg · 1,300 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) is about 65% cheaper than the BMW 118i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) is 464 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Battery Plus (PB) is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Yearly cost
  • SpecsTaycan · 118i