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BMW 740Le iPerformance G11 vs DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 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

Gap379 € per yearin favour of the 4 E-Tense 300 4WD (−30 %)≈ 174 L petrol 95
BDS4 E-Tense 300 4WD

895 €per year

16,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.97 € per 100 km · 1 114 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740LeBB · 4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,274 €895 €379 € · 4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,274 €895 €379 € · 4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,274 €895 €379 € · 4

Cumulative saving for the 4 E-Tense 300 4WD

1 year
379 €
3 years
1,136 €
5 years
1,893 €
10 years
3,786 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.0 kWh/100 km · 16.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
326 ch · 305 ch
Kerb weight
1,940 kg · 1,780 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD is about 30% cheaper than the BMW 740Le iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD offers more range: 60 km vs 41 km for BMW 740Le iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD 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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