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BMW 230i F44 vs Volvo S60 B4: which one uses less fuel?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

compact · 2021 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.03 €/L · Diesel 2.25 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.03 €/L · Diesel 2.25 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 25/08/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 230i F44

1,943 €per year

6,4 L/100 km weighted · 12.95 € per 100 km · 956 L per year

Gap112 € per yearin favour of the S60 B4 (−6 %)≈ 55 L petrol 95
BVolvo S60 B4

1,831 €per year

5,4 L/100 km weighted · 12.20 € per 100 km · 815 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 230iBB · S60Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,167 €2,045 €121 € · S60
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,943 €1,831 €112 € · S60
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,769 €1,664 €104 € · S60

Cumulative saving for the S60 B4

1 year
112 €
3 years
335 €
5 years
559 €
10 years
1,118 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.1 L/100 km · 5.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
252 ch · 197 ch
Kerb weight
1,465 kg · 1,630 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 230i and Volvo S60 B4 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The Volvo S60 B4 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.