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BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 vs BMW 318d F30: 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 2012 · 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 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

1,439 €per year

23,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 9.59 € per 100 km · 1 683 L per year

Gap51 € per yearin favour of the 740Le xDrive iPerformance (−3 %)≈ 21 L diesel
BBMW 318d F30

1,490 €per year

4,2 L/100 km weighted · 9.93 € per 100 km · 627 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740LeBB · 318dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,439 €1,664 €225 € · 740Le
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,439 €1,490 €51 € · 740Le
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,439 €1,354 €85 € · 318d

Cumulative saving for the 740Le xDrive iPerformance

1 year
51 €
3 years
152 €
5 years
253 €
10 years
506 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.6 kWh/100 km · 4.0 L/100 km
Power
326 ch · 143 ch
Kerb weight
2,000 kg · 1,495 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance and BMW 318d have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The declared range of the BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance is 38 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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

740Le
· 318d