TeslaBEV
Model 3 Performance
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
546€
3,64 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 274 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 17,3 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2600,1 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
3,64 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 274 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,71 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 204 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 costs 140 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model 3 Performance, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 70 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
140 €
≈ 70 L petrol 95
3 years
419 €
≈ 211 L petrol 95
5 years
699 €
≈ 351 L petrol 95
10 years
1 398 €
≈ 702 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 versus Tesla Model 3 Performance. 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 505 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 546 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,052 €/km | 780 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,078 €/km | 1 170 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 505 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 612 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 612 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 860 kWh | 0,027 €/km | 406 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 860 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 580 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 860 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 870 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 860 kWh | 0,030 €/km | 456 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 456 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Executive petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model 3 Performance | Ref. Saloon petrol | i5 xDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,64 € | 13,93 € | 2,71 € | 15,92 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,28 € | 27,86 € | 5,42 € | 31,84 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 39,00 € | 69,65 € | 29,02 € | 79,60 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 816,43 € | 2786,00 € | 607,40 € | 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.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 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: 547 km vs 486 km for BMW i5 xDrive40 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i5 xDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.