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BMW 220d Gran Tourer F22 vs BMW 420d F32: 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 · 2018 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · 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 220d Gran Tourer F22

1,672 €per year

4,7 L/100 km weighted · 11.14 € per 100 km · 703 L per year

Gap121 € per yearin favour of the 420d (−7 %)≈ 51 L diesel
BBMW 420d F32

1,550 €per year

4,4 L/100 km weighted · 10.34 € per 100 km · 653 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 220dBB · 420dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,759 €1,666 €93 € · 420d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,672 €1,550 €121 € · 420d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,604 €1,468 €135 € · 420d

Cumulative saving for the 420d

1 year
121 €
3 years
364 €
5 years
606 €
10 years
1,212 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
4.6 L/100 km · 4.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
190 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
1,555 kg · 1,605 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 220d Gran Tourer and BMW 420d have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The BMW 420d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.