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BMW 320d Touring G20 vs BMW 520d Touring G30: 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 · 2021 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 320d Touring G20

1,625 €per year

4,6 L/100 km weighted · 10.83 € per 100 km · 684 L per year

Gap21 € per yearin favour of the 320d Touring (−1 %)≈ 9 L diesel
BBMW 520d Touring G30

1,647 €per year

4,6 L/100 km weighted · 10.98 € per 100 km · 693 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 320dBB · 520dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,698 €1,748 €Nearly level
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,625 €1,647 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,565 €1,572 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the 320d Touring

1 year
21 €
3 years
64 €
5 years
107 €
10 years
214 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
4.5 L/100 km · 4.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Mild hybrid 48 V · Mild hybrid 48 V
Power
190 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
1,630 kg · 1,780 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 320d Touring and BMW 520d Touring have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

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