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2027 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Tesla Model 3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 68 MPGe + 25 MPG
AWD · Electric motor (208 kW) · Single-speed · 111 MPGe · 316 mi
The 2027 Tesla Model 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $815 a year to fuel (111 MPGe), versus $1,714 for the 2027 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (68 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $898 a year, or about $4,491 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Tesla Model 3
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,714 | Your annual fuel cost | $815 |
| 68 MPGe + 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe |
| 65 MPGe / 22 MPG | City | 117 MPGe |
| 73 MPGe / 28 MPG | Highway | 106 MPGe |
| 49 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.2 kWh |
| 430 mi | Driving range | 316 mi |
| 34 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 133 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (208 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Tesla Model 3 across model years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Tesla Model 3
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 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 430 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 316 miles for the Tesla Model 3.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Tesla Model 3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 12 2027 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 7th and the Tesla Model 3 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model 3 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2027 Tesla Model 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 68 MPGe + 25 MPG combined and the Tesla Model 3 111 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,714 for the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $815 for the Tesla Model 3.
Which has more range?
The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid: about 430 miles versus 316 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model 3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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