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BMW 540i xDrive G30 vs Lexus NX 300h 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 · 2020 vs 2020 · 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

2,331 €per year

7,2 L/100 km weighted · 15.54 € per 100 km · 1 074 L per year

Gap374 € per yearin favour of the NX 300h AWD (−16 %)≈ 172 L petrol 95
BLexus NX 300h AWD

1,956 €per year

6,0 L/100 km weighted · 13.04 € per 100 km · 902 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 540iBB · NXGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,650 €1,852 €797 € · NX
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,331 €1,956 €374 € · NX
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,083 €2,067 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the NX 300h AWD

1 year
374 €
3 years
1,123 €
5 years
1,872 €
10 years
3,743 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.8 L/100 km · 6.0 L/100 km
Power
333 ch · 197 ch
Kerb weight
1,745 kg · 1,795 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Lexus NX 300h AWD is about 15% cheaper than the BMW 540i xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Lexus NX 300h AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.