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BMW 740i G11 vs Volvo XC40 B4: 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.

limousine · 2022 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 740i G11

2,551 €per year

7,8 L/100 km weighted · 17.01 € per 100 km · 1 176 L per year

Gap136 € per yearin favour of the XC40 B4 (−5 %)≈ 63 L petrol 95
BVolvo XC40 B4

2,415 €per year

7,4 L/100 km weighted · 16.10 € per 100 km · 1 113 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740iBB · XC40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,850 €2,698 €152 € · XC40
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,551 €2,415 €136 € · XC40
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,319 €2,195 €124 € · XC40

Cumulative saving for the XC40 B4

1 year
136 €
3 years
408 €
5 years
680 €
10 years
1,361 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.5 L/100 km · 7.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Mild hybrid 48 V · Combustion
Power
381 ch · 197 ch
Kerb weight
2,090 kg · 1,610 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 740i and Volvo XC40 B4 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The Volvo XC40 B4 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.