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BMW 225xe F44 vs BMW 320e G20: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

compact · 2021 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · 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
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 225xe F44

970 €per year

18,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.47 € per 100 km · 1 185 L per year

Gap40 € per yearin favour of the 320e (−4 %)≈ 18 L petrol 95
BBMW 320e G20

930 €per year

15,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.20 € per 100 km · 1 254 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 225xeBB · 320eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway970 €930 €40 € · 320e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway970 €930 €40 € · 320e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway970 €930 €40 € · 320e

Cumulative saving for the 320e

1 year
40 €
3 years
119 €
5 years
198 €
10 years
396 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.9 kWh/100 km · 14.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
220 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,685 kg · 1,765 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 225xe and BMW 320e have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

BMW 320e offers more range: 52 km vs 52 km for BMW 225xe. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 320e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.