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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs BMW i3 I01: 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.

family SUV · 2022 vs 2018 · 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 Y Long Range AWD

509 €per year

17,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.40 € per 100 km · 2 545 kWh per year

Gap100 € per yearin favour of the i3 (−20 %)≈ 46 L petrol 95
BBMW i3 I01

409 €per year

13,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.73 € per 100 km · 2 044 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ModelBB · i3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway498 €348 €150 € · i3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway509 €409 €100 € · i3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway523 €484 €39 € · i3

Cumulative saving for the i3

1 year
100 €
3 years
301 €
5 years
502 €
10 years
1,004 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.9 kWh/100 km · 13.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
384 ch · 170 ch
Kerb weight
2,003 kg · 1,270 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i3 is about 20% cheaper than the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD offers more range: 542 km vs 359 km for BMW i3 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i3 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Model
· i3