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BMW 540i xDrive Touring G30 vs Alpine A110 Pure 252: 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 2017 · 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 Touring G30

2,767 €per year

8,5 L/100 km weighted · 18.45 € per 100 km · 1 275 L per year

Gap456 € per yearin favour of the A110 Pure 252 (−16 %)≈ 210 L petrol 95
BAlpine A110 Pure 252

2,311 €per year

7,1 L/100 km weighted · 15.41 € per 100 km · 1 065 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 540iBB · A110Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,174 €2,563 €610 € · A110
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,767 €2,311 €456 € · A110
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,461 €2,119 €342 € · A110

Cumulative saving for the A110 Pure 252

1 year
456 €
3 years
1,367 €
5 years
2,279 €
10 years
4,557 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.0 L/100 km · 6.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
340 ch · 256 ch
Kerb weight
1,765 kg · 1,103 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Alpine A110 Pure 252 is about 15% cheaper than the BMW 540i xDrive Touring with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Alpine A110 Pure 252 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.