2024 head-to-head · Compact Car
2024 BMW i5 vs Porsche Taycan
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2024 BMW i5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $869 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $1,099 for the 2024 Porsche Taycan (83 MPGe). That's roughly $230 a year, or about $1,148 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i5
- Porsche Taycan
Side by side
| BMW i5 | Porsche Taycan | |
|---|---|---|
| $869 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,099 |
| 105 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 83 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | City | 83 MPGe |
| 105 MPGe | Highway | 82 MPGe |
| 32.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 40.7 kWh |
| 295 mi | Driving range | 246 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (250 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (234 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 2-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW i5 vs Porsche Taycan across model years
- BMW i5
- Porsche Taycan
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The BMW i5 goes farther between stops: about 295 miles on a charge, compared with 246 miles for the Porsche Taycan.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW i5 has more passenger space (98 vs. 89 cu ft).
Among 28 2024 compact cars, the BMW i5 ranks 1st and the Porsche Taycan 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 BMW i5 or the 2024 Porsche Taycan?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i5. The BMW i5 is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Porsche Taycan 83 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 BMW i5 vs. the Porsche Taycan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $869 for the BMW i5 and $1,099 for the Porsche Taycan.
Which has more range?
The BMW i5: about 295 miles versus 246 miles.
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