Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /Sedans
740dHybridvs9PHEV
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • Specs740d · 9

BMW 740d xDrive G11 vs DS9 E-Tense 250: 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.

limousine · 2020 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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 740d xDrive G11

2,007 €per year

5,6 L/100 km weighted · 13.38 € per 100 km · 845 L per year

Gap981 € per yearin favour of the 9 E-Tense 250 (−49 %)≈ 413 L diesel
BDS9 E-Tense 250

1,025 €per year

17,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.84 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740dBB · 9Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,235 €1,025 €1,209 € · 9
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,007 €1,025 €981 € · 9
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,828 €1,025 €803 € · 9

Cumulative saving for the 9 E-Tense 250

1 year
981 €
3 years
2,943 €
5 years
4,905 €
10 years
9,811 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.4 L/100 km · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Mild hybrid 48 V · Plug-in hybrid
Power
340 ch · 253 ch
Kerb weight
1,955 kg · 1,900 kg

Other similar comparisons

BMWVSAudi

740d xDrive vs A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic 210 kW MHEV

gap 876 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic 250 kW MHEV vs 740d xDrive

gap 1 663 €/year
AudiVSBMW

A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic 250 kW MHEV vs 740d xDrive

gap 1 704 €/year
BMWVSPorsche

740d xDrive vs Panamera

gap 1 639 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS9 E-Tense 250 is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 740d xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the DS9 E-Tense 250 is 55 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The DS9 E-Tense 250 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.