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Home›Consumption›Tesla Model vs BMW 116i

Consumption comparison

Tesla Model S P85D vs BMW 116i F40: 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 P85D

77.5 kWh · 2014

22,5 kWh/100km

VS
BMWPetrol

116i F40

42 L · 2020

5,8 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 P85D

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

706€

4,71 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 355 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
22,4 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,21 €/kWh · home
Energy used
3360,7 kWh per year
BMWPetrol

116i F40

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 797€

11,98 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 903 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
6,0 L/100km
Fuel price
1,99 €/L
Fuel used
903,0 L per year
Annual gap Model S P85D vs 116i+1 091 €/an≈ 548 L petrol 95

Tesla Model S P85D costs 1 091 €/an less in energy than BMW 116i F40, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 548 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+1 091 €/an
  • AC station+789 €/an
  • Fast DC+285 €/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

1 091 €

≈ 548 L petrol 95

3 years

3 274 €

≈ 1645 L petrol 95

5 years

5 456 €

≈ 2742 L petrol 95

10 years

10 912 €

≈ 5483 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for Tesla Model S P85D versus BMW 116i F40. 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 P85D

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km3 378 kWh0,047 €/km706 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km3 378 kWh0,067 €/km1 008 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km3 378 kWh0,101 €/km1 512 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km3 378 kWh0,053 €/km791 €
Annual total (typical mix)791 €
BMW

116i F40

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,99 €/L15 000 km0,120 €/km1 797 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Tesla Model S P85D is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 116i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Tesla Model S P85D is 407 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Tesla Model S P85D is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.