Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /Sedans
216dDieselvs216iPetrol
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs216d · 216i

BMW 216d Steptronic F44 vs BMW 216i F22: 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 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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 216d Steptronic F44

1,418 €per year

4,0 L/100 km weighted · 9.46 € per 100 km · 597 L per year

Gap535 € per yearin favour of the 216d Steptronic (−27 %)≈ 246 L petrol 95
BBMW 216i F22

1,953 €per year

6,0 L/100 km weighted · 13.02 € per 100 km · 900 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 216dBB · 216iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,486 €2,148 €662 € · 216d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,418 €1,953 €535 € · 216d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,369 €1,797 €428 € · 216d

Cumulative saving for the 216d Steptronic

1 year
535 €
3 years
1,604 €
5 years
2,673 €
10 years
5,345 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
3.9 L/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
116 ch · 109 ch
Kerb weight
1,430 kg · 1,350 kg

Other similar comparisons

AudiVSBMW

A3 Sedan vs 216d Steptronic

gap 443 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A3 Sedan vs 216i

gap 252 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A3 Sportback vs 216d Steptronic

gap 390 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A3 Sportback TFSI 85 kW vs 216i

gap 37 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 216d Steptronic is about 25% cheaper than the BMW 216i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

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