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BMW 530d G30 vs BMW 118d F40: 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 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 530d G30

1,746 €per year

4,9 L/100 km weighted · 11.64 € per 100 km · 735 L per year

Gap178 € per yearin favour of the 118d (−10 %)≈ 75 L diesel
BBMW 118d F40

1,568 €per year

4,4 L/100 km weighted · 10.45 € per 100 km · 660 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530dBB · 118dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,960 €1,657 €303 € · 118d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,746 €1,568 €178 € · 118d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,575 €1,475 €100 € · 118d

Cumulative saving for the 118d

1 year
178 €
3 years
535 €
5 years
891 €
10 years
1,782 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
4.7 L/100 km · 4.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
286 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
1,760 kg · 1,400 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 118d is about 10% cheaper than the BMW 530d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 118d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.