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BMW 330d Touring G20 vs BMW 318i G20: 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 · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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 330d Touring G20

2,028 €per year

5,7 L/100 km weighted · 13.52 € per 100 km · 853 L per year

Gap98 € per yearin favour of the 318i (−5 %)≈ 41 L diesel
BBMW 318i G20

1,930 €per year

5,9 L/100 km weighted · 12.87 € per 100 km · 890 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 330dBB · 318iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,222 €2,139 €84 € · 318i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,028 €1,930 €98 € · 318i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,875 €1,767 €107 € · 318i

Cumulative saving for the 318i

1 year
98 €
3 years
293 €
5 years
489 €
10 years
977 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.5 L/100 km · 5.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
265 ch · 156 ch
Kerb weight
1,715 kg · 1,490 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 330d Touring and BMW 318i have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The BMW 318i is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.