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BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11 vs BMW 520e 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 xDrive iPerformance G11

1,439 €per year

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

Gap321 € per yearin favour of the 520e (−22 %)≈ 148 L petrol 95
BBMW 520e G30

1,118 €per year

22,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.46 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 740LeBB · 520eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,439 €1,118 €321 € · 520e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,439 €1,118 €321 € · 520e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,439 €1,118 €321 € · 520e

Cumulative saving for the 520e

1 year
321 €
3 years
962 €
5 years
1,603 €
10 years
3,206 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.6 kWh/100 km · 21.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
326 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
2,000 kg · 1,900 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 520e is about 20% cheaper than the BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW 520e offers more range: 52 km vs 38 km for BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW 520e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

740Le
· 520e