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Home›Consumption›Tesla Model 3 vs BMW i5

Consumption comparison

Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring G60: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

74 kWh · 2019

16,6 kWh/100km

VS
BMWBEVMost economical

i5 xDrive40 Touring G60

75.5 kWh · 2025

12,1 L/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)

TeslaBEV

Model 3 Performance

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

541€

3,60 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 272 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
17,2 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2574,2 kWh per year
BMWBEVMost economical

i5 xDrive40 Touring G60

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

396€

2,64 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 199 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
12,6 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
1887,6 kWh per year
Annual gap i5 xDrive40 Touring vs Model 3 Performance+144 €/an≈ 72 L petrol 95

BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring G60 costs 144 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model 3 Performance, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 72 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+144 €/an
  • AC station+206 €/an
  • Fast DC+309 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

144 €

≈ 72 L petrol 95

3 years

433 €

≈ 217 L petrol 95

5 years

721 €

≈ 362 L petrol 95

10 years

1 442 €

≈ 725 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring G60 versus Tesla Model 3 Performance. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

Tesla

Model 3 Performance

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 490 kWh0,036 €/km541 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 490 kWh0,051 €/km772 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 490 kWh0,077 €/km1 158 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 490 kWh0,040 €/km606 €
Annual total (typical mix)606 €
BMW

i5 xDrive40 Touring G60

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km1 815 kWh0,026 €/km396 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km1 815 kWh0,038 €/km566 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km1 815 kWh0,057 €/km849 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km1 815 kWh0,030 €/km445 €
Annual total (typical mix)445 €

Compared to a petrol equivalent

Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Executive petrol (~7,0 L/100km).

ScenarioModel 3 PerformanceRef. Saloon petroli5 xDrive40 Touring G60Ref. Executive petrol
Daily100 km · home3,60 €13,93 €2,64 €15,92 €
Weekend200 km · home7,21 €27,86 €5,29 €31,84 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC38,61 €69,65 €28,31 €79,60 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix808,28 €2786,00 €592,71 €3184,00 €

Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring is about 25% cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 Performance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range: 530 km vs 467 km for BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.