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BMW 318d Steptronic G20 vs BMW 216d Gran Coupe F44: 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.

saloon · 2019 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 318d Steptronic G20

1,636 €per year

4,6 L/100 km weighted · 10.91 € per 100 km · 689 L per year

Gap157 € per yearin favour of the 216d Gran Coupe (−10 %)≈ 66 L diesel
BBMW 216d Gran Coupe F44

1,479 €per year

4,2 L/100 km weighted · 9.86 € per 100 km · 623 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 318dBB · 216dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,723 €1,533 €191 € · 216d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,636 €1,479 €157 € · 216d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,568 €1,436 €132 € · 216d

Cumulative saving for the 216d Gran Coupe

1 year
157 €
3 years
470 €
5 years
784 €
10 years
1,568 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
4.5 L/100 km · 4.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
150 ch · 116 ch
Kerb weight
1,455 kg · 1,430 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 216d Gran Coupe is about 10% cheaper than the BMW 318d Steptronic with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

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