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BMW 530e G30 vs BMW 225xe iPerformance F44: 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 · 2020 vs 2019 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · 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 530e G30

930 €per year

15,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.20 € per 100 km · 1 254 L per year

Gap321 € per yearin favour of the 530e (−26 %)≈ 148 L petrol 95
BBMW 225xe iPerformance F44

1,251 €per year

19,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.34 € per 100 km · 1 741 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530eBB · 225xeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway930 €1,251 €321 € · 530e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway930 €1,251 €321 € · 530e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway930 €1,251 €321 € · 530e

Cumulative saving for the 530e

1 year
321 €
3 years
963 €
5 years
1,604 €
10 years
3,209 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.8 kWh/100 km · 18.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
292 ch · 224 ch
Kerb weight
1,835 kg · 1,605 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530e is about 25% cheaper than the BMW 225xe iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW 530e offers more range: 62 km vs 41 km for BMW 225xe iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 530e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.