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BMW 530d Touring G30 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.

grand tourer · 2018 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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 530d Touring G30

2,024 €per year

5,7 L/100 km weighted · 13.50 € per 100 km · 852 L per year

Gap915 € per yearin favour of the 520e (−45 %)≈ 385 L diesel
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 · 530dBB · 520eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,199 €1,109 €1,090 € · 520e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,024 €1,109 €915 € · 520e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,889 €1,109 €780 € · 520e

Cumulative saving for the 520e

1 year
915 €
3 years
2,745 €
5 years
4,576 €
10 years
9,152 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.5 L/100 km · 21.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
265 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,750 kg · 1,835 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 520e is about 45% cheaper than the BMW 530d Touring with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 520e is 53 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 520e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.