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BMW 530i 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 · 2018 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 530i G30

2,060 €per year

6,3 L/100 km weighted · 13.74 € per 100 km · 950 L per year

Gap809 € per yearin favour of the 225xe iPerformance (−39 %)≈ 373 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 · 530iBB · 225xeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,269 €1,251 €1,018 € · 225xe
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,060 €1,251 €809 € · 225xe
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,898 €1,251 €647 € · 225xe

Cumulative saving for the 225xe iPerformance

1 year
809 €
3 years
2,428 €
5 years
4,047 €
10 years
8,094 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.1 L/100 km · 18.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
252 ch · 224 ch
Kerb weight
1,540 kg · 1,605 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 225xe iPerformance is about 40% cheaper than the BMW 530i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 225xe iPerformance is 41 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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