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530dDieselvs330ePHEV
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BMW 530d xDrive G30 vs BMW 330e G20: 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 2019 · 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 xDrive G30

2,071 €per year

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

Gap1,010 € per yearin favour of the 330e (−49 %)≈ 425 L diesel
BBMW 330e G20

1,060 €per year

19,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.07 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530dBB · 330eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,260 €1,060 €1,199 € · 330e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,071 €1,060 €1,010 € · 330e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,928 €1,060 €868 € · 330e

Cumulative saving for the 330e

1 year
1,010 €
3 years
3,031 €
5 years
5,052 €
10 years
10,103 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.6 L/100 km · 19.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
265 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
1,695 kg · 1,740 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 330e is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 530d xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 330e is 59 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 330e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.