Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /Sedans
530dvs520dDiesel
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs530d · 520d

BMW 530d xDrive G30 vs BMW 520d xDrive G30: 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 2018 · 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 xDrive G30

2,081 €per year

5,8 L/100 km weighted · 13.88 € per 100 km · 876 L per year

Gap292 € per yearin favour of the 520d xDrive (−14 %)≈ 123 L diesel
BBMW 520d xDrive G30

1,789 €per year

5,0 L/100 km weighted · 11.93 € per 100 km · 753 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530dBB · 520dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,329 €1,891 €438 € · 520d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,081 €1,789 €292 € · 520d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,885 €1,714 €171 € · 520d

Cumulative saving for the 520d xDrive

1 year
292 €
3 years
877 €
5 years
1,461 €
10 years
2,922 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.6 L/100 km · 4.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
265 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
1,720 kg · 1,650 kg

Other similar comparisons

AudiVSBMW

A6 50 TDI quattro vs 530d xDrive

gap 353 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A6 Avant vs 520d xDrive

gap 333 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A6 Avant TDI quattro S tronic 220 kW vs 530d xDrive

gap 130 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A6 Avant TDI S tronic 150 kW vs 520d xDrive

gap 241 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 520d xDrive is about 15% cheaper than the BMW 530d xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

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