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BMW 530d xDrive G30 vs BMW 116i 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 · 2018 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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 xDrive G30

2,071 €per year

5,8 L/100 km weighted · 13.80 € per 100 km · 872 L per year

Gap111 € per yearin favour of the 116i (−5 %)≈ 47 L diesel
BBMW 116i F40

1,960 €per year

6,0 L/100 km weighted · 13.06 € per 100 km · 903 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530dBB · 116iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,260 €2,150 €110 € · 116i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,071 €1,960 €111 € · 116i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,928 €1,813 €115 € · 116i

Cumulative saving for the 116i

1 year
111 €
3 years
334 €
5 years
556 €
10 years
1,112 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.6 L/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
265 ch · 109 ch
Kerb weight
1,695 kg · 1,320 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530d xDrive and BMW 116i have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

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