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BMW 540i xDrive G30 vs Volvo V90 B5 AWD: 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 · 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

Gap55 € per yearin favour of the V90 B5 AWD (−2 %)≈ 25 L petrol 95
BVolvo V90 B5 AWD

2,653 €per year

8,2 L/100 km weighted · 17.69 € per 100 km · 1 223 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 540iBB · V90Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,094 €2,964 €130 € · V90
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,708 €2,653 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,405 €2,412 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the V90 B5 AWD

1 year
55 €
3 years
165 €
5 years
275 €
10 years
550 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.9 L/100 km · 7.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
340 ch · 250 ch
Kerb weight
1,660 kg · 1,834 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 540i xDrive and Volvo V90 B5 AWD have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The Volvo V90 B5 AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.