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BMW 530e iPerformance G30 vs BMW 218i Active Tourer 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 2020 · 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

Gap730 € per yearin favour of the 530e iPerformance (−38 %)≈ 337 L petrol 95
BBMW 218i Active Tourer F44

1,920 €per year

5,9 L/100 km weighted · 12.80 € per 100 km · 885 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530eBB · 218iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,190 €2,173 €983 € · 530e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,190 €1,920 €730 € · 530e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,190 €1,728 €538 € · 530e

Cumulative saving for the 530e iPerformance

1 year
730 €
3 years
2,191 €
5 years
3,652 €
10 years
7,304 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.1 kWh/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
252 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
1,770 kg · 1,370 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530e iPerformance is about 40% cheaper than the BMW 218i Active Tourer with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 530e iPerformance is 45 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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

  • Specs530e · 218i