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Tesla Model S 85 vs BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring 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.

grand tourer · 2012 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 S 85

702 €per year

23,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.68 € per 100 km · 3 507 kWh per year

Gap308 € per yearin favour of the i5 eDrive40 Touring (−44 %)≈ 142 L petrol 95
BBMW i5 eDrive40 Touring G60

393 €per year

13,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.62 € per 100 km · 1 966 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · i5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway682 €335 €347 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway702 €393 €308 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway719 €465 €254 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 eDrive40 Touring

1 year
308 €
3 years
925 €
5 years
1,542 €
10 years
3,083 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.5 kWh/100 km · 12.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
362 ch · 313 ch
Kerb weight
2,108 kg · 2,180 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring is about 45% cheaper than the Tesla Model S 85 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring offers more range: 493 km vs 426 km for Tesla Model S 85 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring 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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· i5