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Tesla Model S Plaid vs BMW i5 xDrive40 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 · 2021 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 Plaid

560 €per year

18,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.73 € per 100 km · 2 799 kWh per year

Gap182 € per yearin favour of the i5 xDrive40 Touring (−33 %)≈ 84 L petrol 95
BBMW i5 xDrive40 Touring G60

378 €per year

12,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.52 € per 100 km · 1 888 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · i5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway543 €321 €222 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway560 €378 €182 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway577 €447 €130 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 xDrive40 Touring

1 year
182 €
3 years
547 €
5 years
912 €
10 years
1,825 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.7 kWh/100 km · 12.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
1,020 ch · 394 ch
Kerb weight
2,162 kg · 2,330 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring is about 35% cheaper than the Tesla Model S Plaid with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model S Plaid offers more range: 600 km vs 467 km for BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i5 xDrive40 Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Model
· i5