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BMW 218 vs Eli Zero

A head-to-head comparison with real data from the Portuguese market: average price by registration year, fuel cost, depreciation and available supply.

First car
Second car

BMW

218

€27,230

Average price
Registered 2018–2025

40 listings for sale

Eli

Zero

€11,565

Average price
Registered 2023–2026

1 listing for sale

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It's a tie between the BMW 218 and the Eli Zero

A summary of the head-to-head with the latest market data.

BMW 218Eli Zero
  • BMW 218: €27,230

    Cheaper to buy

    Average price of recent listings

    Eli Zero: €11,565
  • BMW 218: 40 listings

    More choice on the market

    Listings available now, in the chosen years

    Eli Zero: 1 listings

Fuel cost

With the average advertised consumption and current average prices in Portugal, for 15,000 km a year.

BMWBMW 218

€10.54per 100 km

Estimated annual cost (15,000 km)
€1,581
Most common fuel
Diesel
Average advertised consumption
4.8 L/100 km
Price used (standard diesel, national average)
€2.186/L

No consumption data for the Eli Zero, so it cannot be compared.

Estimates based on the average consumption in each model's listings and the latest national average fuel prices (DGEG data, the Portuguese energy authority). For electric cars we use a reference household tariff of €0.22/kWh. See the current fuel prices.

Price trend

Average listing price of each model, month by month, over the last year.

Average price over the last 12 months

Based on 177 BMW 218 listings and 5 Eli Zero listings (BMW 218: registered 2018–2025; Eli Zero: registered 2023–2026).

Side-by-side specs

Every market indicator for both models, side by side.

Market indicators for the BMW 218 and the Eli Zero
IndicatorBMW 218Registered 2018–2025Eli ZeroRegistered 2023–2026
Average price (recent listings)€27,230€11,565
Available listings401
Sold listings1374
Sample analysed1775
Time to sell1 to 2 monthsNo data
Estimated annual depreciationNo dataNo data
Overall market share0.03%0.00%
Average power144 hp12 hp
Most common fuelDieselElectric
Average advertised consumption4.8 L/100 kmNo data
SegmentNo dataNo data

Supply by district

Where the listings for each model were over the last 12 months.

BMWBMW 218Registered 2018–2025
Viana do CasteloBragaPortoVila RealBragançaGuardaViseuAveiroCoimbraCastelo BrancoLeiriaLisbonSantarémPortalegreÉvoraBejaFaroSetúbalAzoresMadeira
EliEli ZeroRegistered 2023–2026
Viana do CasteloBragaPortoVila RealBragançaGuardaViseuAveiroCoimbraCastelo BrancoLeiriaLisbonSantarémPortalegreÉvoraBejaFaroSetúbalAzoresMadeira
Listings by district for the BMW 218 and the Eli Zero
DistrictBMW 218Eli Zero
Braga390
Porto372
Lisbon352
Setúbal170
Aveiro80
Viana do Castelo70
Santarém60
Faro50
Coimbra41
Leiria40
Viseu20
Vila Real20

Tap a number to see those listings. We show the 12 districts with the most supply.

Frequently asked questions

The most common questions about the BMW 218 vs the Eli Zero, answered with market data.

Which is cheaper: the BMW 218 or the Eli Zero?

On average, the Eli Zero is cheaper: it costs about €11,565 (registered between 2023 and 2026), while the BMW 218 costs €27,230 on average (registered between 2018 and 2025). The difference is around €15,664, based on used car listings published on the main Portuguese platforms over the last 12 months.

How much does a used BMW 218 cost in Portugal?

A used BMW 218 costs €27,230 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 2018 and 2025. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 40 listings for this model in Portugal.

How much does a used Eli Zero cost in Portugal?

A used Eli Zero costs €11,565 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 2023 and 2026. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 1 listing for this model in Portugal.

How many BMW 218 and Eli Zero listings are there in Portugal?

Right now we find 40 BMW 218 listings and 1 Eli Zero listings on the main used car platforms in Portugal. These figures are updated daily.

Which is more powerful: the BMW 218 or the Eli Zero?

On average, BMW 218 cars listed in Portugal have 144 hp and Eli Zero cars 12 hp, so the BMW 218 is, on average, the more powerful. Power varies a lot with the engine and the version.

BMW 218 listings

Eli Zero listings

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