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BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 vs Cupra Born VZ: 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 2022 · 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

Gap793 € per yearin favour of the Born VZ (−62 %)≈ 366 L petrol 95
BCupra Born VZ

481 €per year

16,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.20 € per 100 km · 2 402 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740LeBB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,274 €409 €865 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,274 €481 €793 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,274 €569 €705 € · Born

Cumulative saving for the Born VZ

1 year
793 €
3 years
2,380 €
5 years
3,966 €
10 years
7,932 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.0 kWh/100 km · 15.4 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
326 ch · 308 ch
Kerb weight
1,940 kg · 1,748 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born VZ is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 740Le iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Cupra Born VZ offers more range: 560 km vs 41 km for BMW 740Le iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Cupra Born VZ 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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