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BMW 530e iPerformance G30 vs BMW 225xe 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 · 2018 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 iPerformance G30

1,190 €per year

19,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.93 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

Gap220 € per yearin favour of the 225xe (−19 %)≈ 102 L petrol 95
BBMW 225xe F44

970 €per year

18,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.47 € per 100 km · 1 185 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530eBB · 225xeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,190 €970 €220 € · 225xe
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,190 €970 €220 € · 225xe
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,190 €970 €220 € · 225xe

Cumulative saving for the 225xe

1 year
220 €
3 years
661 €
5 years
1,101 €
10 years
2,203 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.1 kWh/100 km · 17.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
252 ch · 220 ch
Kerb weight
1,770 kg · 1,685 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 225xe is about 20% cheaper than the BMW 530e iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW 225xe offers more range: 52 km vs 45 km for BMW 530e iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 225xe is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.