Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /Sedans
520dvs116dDiesel
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs520d · 116d

BMW 520d G30 vs BMW 116d F20LCI: 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.

grand tourer · 2020 vs 2018 · 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 520d G30

1,579 €per year

4,4 L/100 km weighted · 10.53 € per 100 km · 665 L per year

Gap4 € per yearin favour of the 116d (−0 %)≈ 1 L diesel
BBMW 116d F20LCI

1,575 €per year

4,4 L/100 km weighted · 10.50 € per 100 km · 663 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 520dBB · 116dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,700 €1,677 €Nearly level
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,579 €1,575 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,486 €1,500 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the 116d

1 year
4 €
3 years
11 €
5 years
18 €
10 years
36 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
4.3 L/100 km · 4.3 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
190 ch · 116 ch
Kerb weight
1,675 kg · 1,365 kg

Other similar comparisons

AudiVSBMW

A6 Avant vs 520d

gap 614 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A3 Sedan vs 116d

gap 234 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A6 Avant TDI S tronic 150 kW vs 520d

gap 522 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A3 Sportback vs 116d

gap 181 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 520d and BMW 116d have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The BMW 116d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.