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BMW 120i F40 vs BMW 216d Gran Tourer F44: 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.

compact · 2021 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 120i F40

1,960 €per year

6,0 L/100 km weighted · 13.06 € per 100 km · 903 L per year

Gap420 € per yearin favour of the 216d Gran Tourer (−21 %)≈ 193 L petrol 95
BBMW 216d Gran Tourer F44

1,540 €per year

4,3 L/100 km weighted · 10.26 € per 100 km · 648 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 120iBB · 216dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,150 €1,641 €509 € · 216d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,960 €1,540 €420 € · 216d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,813 €1,465 €348 € · 216d

Cumulative saving for the 216d Gran Tourer

1 year
420 €
3 years
1,260 €
5 years
2,099 €
10 years
4,199 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.8 L/100 km · 4.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
178 ch · 116 ch
Kerb weight
1,390 kg · 1,490 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 216d Gran Tourer is about 20% cheaper than the BMW 120i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 216d Gran Tourer is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.