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BMW 530e G30 vs DS9 E-Tense 250: 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 2021 · 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

1,100 €per year

21,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.33 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

Gap74 € per yearin favour of the 9 E-Tense 250 (−7 %)≈ 34 L petrol 95
BDS9 E-Tense 250

1,025 €per year

17,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.84 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530eBB · 9Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,100 €1,025 €74 € · 9
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,100 €1,025 €74 € · 9
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,100 €1,025 €74 € · 9

Cumulative saving for the 9 E-Tense 250

1 year
74 €
3 years
223 €
5 years
372 €
10 years
744 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
20.7 kWh/100 km · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
292 ch · 253 ch
Kerb weight
1,835 kg · 1,900 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530e and DS9 E-Tense 250 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

DS9 E-Tense 250 offers more range: 55 km vs 54 km for BMW 530e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The DS9 E-Tense 250 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.