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BMW 740e iPerformance G11 vs BMW 520d xDrive G30: 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 · 2018 vs 2019 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/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 740e iPerformance G11

1,274 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.49 € per 100 km · 1 452 L per year

Gap437 € per yearin favour of the 740e iPerformance (−26 %)≈ 184 L diesel
BBMW 520d xDrive G30

1,711 €per year

4,8 L/100 km weighted · 11.40 € per 100 km · 720 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740eBB · 520dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,274 €1,818 €544 € · 740e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,274 €1,711 €437 € · 740e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,274 €1,625 €351 € · 740e

Cumulative saving for the 740e iPerformance

1 year
437 €
3 years
1,310 €
5 years
2,184 €
10 years
4,368 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.0 kWh/100 km · 4.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
326 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
1,900 kg · 1,705 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 740e iPerformance is about 25% cheaper than the BMW 520d xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 740e iPerformance is 41 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 740e iPerformance is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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