Model 3 Long Range RWD
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,28 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 247 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 15,6 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2345,1 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust
Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,28 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 247 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,19 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 240 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01 costs 14 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 7 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
14 €
≈ 7 L petrol 95
3 years
43 €
≈ 21 L petrol 95
5 years
71 €
≈ 36 L petrol 95
10 years
142 €
≈ 71 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01 versus Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,033 €/km | 492 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 704 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,070 €/km | 1 055 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 205 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 552 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 552 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 190 kWh | 0,032 €/km | 478 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 190 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 683 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 190 kWh | 0,068 €/km | 1 025 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 190 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 536 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 536 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Compact petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model 3 Long Range RWD | Ref. Saloon petrol | i3s (120 Ah) I01 | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,28 € | 13,93 € | 3,19 € | 12,94 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,57 € | 27,86 € | 6,38 € | 25,87 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 35,18 € | 69,65 € | 34,16 € | 64,67 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 736,36 € | 2786,00 € | 715,17 € | 2587,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD and BMW i3s (120 Ah) have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD offers more range: 600 km vs 330 km for BMW i3s (120 Ah) (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i3s (120 Ah) is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.