TeslaBEV
Model S 85
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
736€
4,91 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 370 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 23,4 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 3506,6 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
4,91 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 370 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
4,65 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 351 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW iX xDrive40 costs 39 €/an less in energy than Tesla Model S 85, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 19 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
39 €
≈ 19 L petrol 95
3 years
116 €
≈ 58 L petrol 95
5 years
193 €
≈ 97 L petrol 95
10 years
386 €
≈ 194 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW iX xDrive40 versus Tesla Model S 85. 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 km3 530 kWh | 0,049 €/km | 736 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,070 €/km | 1 052 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,105 €/km | 1 578 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 530 kWh | 0,055 €/km | 826 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 826 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 195 kWh | 0,047 €/km | 698 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 195 kWh | 0,066 €/km | 997 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 195 kWh | 0,100 €/km | 1 495 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 195 kWh | 0,052 €/km | 783 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 783 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / Equivalent petrol vehicle (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Model S 85 | Ref. Executive petrol | iX xDrive40 | Ref. Equivalent petrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 4,91 € | 15,92 € | 4,65 € | 14,93 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 9,82 € | 31,84 € | 9,30 € | 29,85 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 52,60 € | 79,60 € | 49,84 € | 74,63 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 1101,06 € | 3184,00 € | 1043,36 € | 2985,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S 85 and BMW iX xDrive40 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
Tesla Model S 85 offers more range: 426 km vs 425 km for BMW iX xDrive40 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW iX xDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.