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BMW 540i xDrive G30 vs Volvo S60 B4: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

grand tourer · 2018 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 540i xDrive G30

2,708 €per year

8,3 L/100 km weighted · 18.05 € per 100 km · 1 248 L per year

Gap771 € per yearin favour of the S60 B4 (−28 %)≈ 356 L petrol 95
BVolvo S60 B4

1,937 €per year

5,4 L/100 km weighted · 12.91 € per 100 km · 815 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 540iBB · S60Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,094 €2,164 €930 € · S60
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,708 €1,937 €771 € · S60
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,405 €1,761 €645 € · S60

Cumulative saving for the S60 B4

1 year
771 €
3 years
2,314 €
5 years
3,857 €
10 years
7,715 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.9 L/100 km · 5.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
340 ch · 197 ch
Kerb weight
1,660 kg · 1,630 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volvo S60 B4 is about 30% cheaper than the BMW 540i xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Volvo S60 B4 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.