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BMW 745e G11 vs BMW 540d xDrive Touring 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 · 2020 vs 2018 · 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 745e G11

1,249 €per year

23,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.33 € per 100 km · 1 533 L per year

Gap989 € per yearin favour of the 745e (−44 %)≈ 416 L diesel
BBMW 540d xDrive Touring G30

2,238 €per year

6,3 L/100 km weighted · 14.92 € per 100 km · 942 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 745eBB · 540dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,249 €2,475 €1,226 € · 745e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,249 €2,238 €989 € · 745e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,249 €2,064 €815 € · 745e

Cumulative saving for the 745e

1 year
989 €
3 years
2,968 €
5 years
4,947 €
10 years
9,894 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.9 kWh/100 km · 6.0 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
394 ch · 320 ch
Kerb weight
2,000 kg · 1,845 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 745e is about 45% cheaper than the BMW 540d xDrive Touring with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 745e is 49 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 745e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.