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Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD vs BMW i3 I01: 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.

saloon · 2019 vs 2018 · 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

ATesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

497 €per year

16,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.32 € per 100 km · 2 486 kWh per year

Gap89 € per yearin favour of the i3 (−18 %)≈ 41 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 · Model 3BB · i3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway489 €348 €141 € · i3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway497 €409 €89 € · i3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway519 €484 €35 € · i3

Cumulative saving for the i3

1 year
89 €
3 years
266 €
5 years
443 €
10 years
886 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.0 kWh/100 km · 13.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
346 ch · 170 ch
Kerb weight
1,847 kg · 1,270 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i3 is about 20% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD offers more range: 560 km vs 359 km for BMW i3 (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.

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