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BMW 525d G30 vs BMW 320d Touring 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.

grand tourer · 2018 vs 2019 · 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 525d G30

1,974 €per year

5,5 L/100 km weighted · 13.16 € per 100 km · 831 L per year

Gap217 € per yearin favour of the 320d Touring (−11 %)≈ 92 L diesel
BBMW 320d Touring G20

1,757 €per year

4,9 L/100 km weighted · 11.71 € per 100 km · 740 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 525dBB · 320dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,115 €1,878 €237 € · 320d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,974 €1,757 €217 € · 320d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,864 €1,664 €200 € · 320d

Cumulative saving for the 320d Touring

1 year
217 €
3 years
652 €
5 years
1,087 €
10 years
2,174 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.4 L/100 km · 4.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
231 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
1,690 kg · 1,565 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 320d Touring is about 10% cheaper than the BMW 525d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

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.