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Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs BMW 218i F44: 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 2020 · 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 Turbo S

783 €per year

26,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.22 € per 100 km · 3 912 kWh per year

Gap1,626 € per yearin favour of the Taycan Turbo S (−68 %)≈ 749 L petrol 95
BBMW 218i F44

2,409 €per year

7,4 L/100 km weighted · 16.06 € per 100 km · 1 110 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · TaycanBB · 218iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway804 €2,759 €1,955 € · Taycan
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway783 €2,409 €1,626 € · Taycan
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway799 €2,139 €1,339 € · Taycan

Cumulative saving for the Taycan Turbo S

1 year
1,626 €
3 years
4,878 €
5 years
8,130 €
10 years
16,260 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
24.3 kWh/100 km · 7.0 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
750 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
2,314 kg · 1,415 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S is about 70% cheaper than the BMW 218i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S is 412 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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