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BMW 530i G30 vs BMW 320e Touring G20: 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 530i G30

1,872 €per year

5,8 L/100 km weighted · 12.48 € per 100 km · 863 L per year

Gap897 € per yearin favour of the 320e Touring (−48 %)≈ 414 L petrol 95
BBMW 320e Touring G20

974 €per year

15,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.50 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 530iBB · 320eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,075 €974 €1,101 € · 320e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,872 €974 €897 € · 320e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,719 €974 €744 € · 320e

Cumulative saving for the 320e Touring

1 year
897 €
3 years
2,692 €
5 years
4,487 €
10 years
8,973 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.5 L/100 km · 15.3 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
252 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,625 kg · 1,825 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 320e Touring is about 50% 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 320e Touring is 50 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 320e Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.