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BMW 320e G20 vs BMW 216d Steptronic F44: 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.

saloon · 2021 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/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 320e G20

930 €per year

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

Gap488 € per yearin favour of the 320e (−34 %)≈ 206 L diesel
BBMW 216d Steptronic F44

1,418 €per year

4,0 L/100 km weighted · 9.46 € per 100 km · 597 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 320eBB · 216dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway930 €1,486 €556 € · 320e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway930 €1,418 €488 € · 320e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway930 €1,369 €438 € · 320e

Cumulative saving for the 320e

1 year
488 €
3 years
1,465 €
5 years
2,441 €
10 years
4,883 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.8 kWh/100 km · 3.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
204 ch · 116 ch
Kerb weight
1,765 kg · 1,430 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 320e is about 35% cheaper than the BMW 216d Steptronic with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 320e is 52 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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.