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BMW 330e G20 vs BMW 520e G30: 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 · 2019 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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 330e G20

1,060 €per year

19,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.07 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

Gap49 € per yearin favour of the 330e (−4 %)≈ 23 L petrol 95
BBMW 520e G30

1,109 €per year

21,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.39 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 330eBB · 520eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,060 €1,109 €49 € · 330e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,060 €1,109 €49 € · 330e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,060 €1,109 €49 € · 330e

Cumulative saving for the 330e

1 year
49 €
3 years
147 €
5 years
244 €
10 years
488 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.0 kWh/100 km · 21.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
252 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,740 kg · 1,835 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 330e and BMW 520e have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

BMW 330e offers more range: 59 km vs 53 km for BMW 520e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 330e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.