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. /Hatchbacks
218dDieselvs116Petrol
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs218d · 116

BMW 218d xDrive Gran Tourer F44 vs BMW 116 F70: 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.

MPV · 2021 vs 2024 · 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 218d xDrive Gran Tourer F44

1,786 €per year

5,0 L/100 km weighted · 11.90 € per 100 km · 752 L per year

Gap255 € per yearin favour of the 218d xDrive Gran Tourer (−12 %)≈ 117 L petrol 95
BBMW 116 F70

2,040 €per year

6,3 L/100 km weighted · 13.60 € per 100 km · 940 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 218dBB · 116Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,868 €2,113 €246 € · 218d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,786 €2,040 €255 € · 218d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,729 €1,933 €205 € · 218d

Cumulative saving for the 218d xDrive Gran Tourer

1 year
255 €
3 years
764 €
5 years
1,273 €
10 years
2,547 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
4.9 L/100 km · 6.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
150 ch · 122 ch
Kerb weight
1,615 kg · 1,390 kg

Other similar comparisons

MercedesVSBMW

V 300 d 4MATIC (long) vs 218d xDrive Gran Tourer

gap 1 940 €/year
BMWVSAudi

116 vs A3 Sedan

gap 368 €/year
BMWVSCitroen

218d xDrive Gran Tourer vs Berlingo PureTech 110 FWD

gap 414 €/year
BMWVSAudi

116 vs A3 Sportback TFSI 85 kW

gap 153 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 218d xDrive Gran Tourer is about 10% cheaper than the BMW 116 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 218d xDrive 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.