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Home›Consumption›Tesla Model vs BMW 318d

Consumption comparison

Tesla Model S P100D vs BMW 318d Steptronic F30: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

TeslaBEVMost economical

Model S P100D

98 kWh · 2016

20,5 kWh/100km

VS
BMWHybrid

318d Steptronic F30

59 L · 2018

4,1 L/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)

TeslaBEVMost economical

Model S P100D

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

644€

4,29 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 324 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
20,5 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
3067,5 kWh per year
BMWHybrid

318d Steptronic F30

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 103€

7,35 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 554 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
4,2 L/100km
Fuel price
1,75 €/L
Fuel used
630,0 L per year
Annual gap Model S P100D vs 318d Steptronic+458 €/an≈ 262 L diesel

Tesla Model S P100D costs 458 €/an less in energy than BMW 318d Steptronic F30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 262 L of diesel saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+458 €/an
  • AC station+182 €/an
  • Fast DC+278 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

458 €

≈ 230 L petrol 95

3 years

1 375 €

≈ 691 L petrol 95

5 years

2 292 €

≈ 1152 L petrol 95

10 years

4 583 €

≈ 2303 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S P100D versus BMW 318d Steptronic F30. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

Tesla

Model S P100D

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km3 080 kWh0,043 €/km644 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km3 080 kWh0,061 €/km920 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km3 080 kWh0,092 €/km1 380 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km3 080 kWh0,048 €/km722 €
Annual total (typical mix)722 €
BMW

318d Steptronic F30

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,75 €/L15 000 km0,073 €/km1 103 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S P100D is about 40% cheaper than the BMW 318d Steptronic with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Tesla Model S P100D is 507 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Tesla Model S P100D is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.