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BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 vs BMW 530e 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 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · 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 740Le iPerformance G11

1,274 €per year

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

Gap8 € per yearin favour of the 530e xDrive (−1 %)≈ 4 L petrol 95
BBMW 530e xDrive G30

1,266 €per year

24,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.44 € per 100 km · 1 500 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740LeBB · 530eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,274 €1,266 €Nearly level
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,274 €1,266 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,274 €1,266 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the 530e xDrive

1 year
8 €
3 years
23 €
5 years
38 €
10 years
77 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.0 kWh/100 km · 23.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
326 ch · 292 ch
Kerb weight
1,940 kg · 1,960 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 740Le iPerformance and BMW 530e xDrive have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

BMW 530e xDrive offers more range: 47 km vs 41 km for BMW 740Le iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 530e xDrive 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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