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Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW i5 xDrive40 G60: 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 · 2024 vs 2025 · 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 Performance

520 €per year

17,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.47 € per 100 km · 2 600 kWh per year

Gap133 € per yearin favour of the i5 xDrive40 (−26 %)≈ 61 L petrol 95
BBMW i5 xDrive40 G60

387 €per year

12,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.58 € per 100 km · 1 934 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Model 3BB · i5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway512 €329 €183 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway520 €387 €133 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway543 €458 €85 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 xDrive40

1 year
133 €
3 years
400 €
5 years
666 €
10 years
1,332 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.7 kWh/100 km · 12.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
510 ch · 394 ch
Kerb weight
1,844 kg · 2,280 kg

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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