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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW 740Le iPerformance G11: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

saloon · 2021 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

ATesla Model 3 Performance

521 €per year

17,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.47 € per 100 km · 2 602 kWh per year

Gap753 € per yearin favour of the Model 3 Performance (−59 %)≈ 347 L petrol 95
BBMW 740Le iPerformance G11

1,274 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.49 € per 100 km · 1 452 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · 740LeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway511 €1,274 €763 € · Model 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway521 €1,274 €753 € · Model 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway548 €1,274 €725 € · Model 3

Cumulative saving for the Model 3 Performance

1 year
753 €
3 years
2,260 €
5 years
3,767 €
10 years
7,533 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.5 kWh/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
456 ch · 326 ch
Kerb weight
1,836 kg · 1,940 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 740Le iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range: 547 km vs 41 km for BMW 740Le iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Tesla Model 3 Performance is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

  • SpecsModel 3 · 740Le