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BMW 530e xDrive G30 vs BMW 530e iPerformance G30: 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 2018 · 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 xDrive G30

1,222 €per year

24,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.15 € per 100 km · 1 431 L per year

Gap32 € per yearin favour of the 530e iPerformance (−3 %)≈ 15 L petrol 95
BBMW 530e iPerformance G30

1,190 €per year

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

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530eBB · 530eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,222 €1,190 €Nearly level
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,222 €1,190 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,222 €1,190 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the 530e iPerformance

1 year
32 €
3 years
96 €
5 years
160 €
10 years
320 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
23.3 kWh/100 km · 19.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
292 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
1,895 kg · 1,770 kg

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Frequently asked questions

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

BMW 530e xDrive offers more range: 48 km vs 45 km for BMW 530e iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.

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