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BMW 745e G11 vs BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11: 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 · 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

Gap190 € per yearin favour of the 745e (−13 %)≈ 88 L petrol 95
BBMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

1,439 €per year

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

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 745eBB · 740LeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,249 €1,439 €190 € · 745e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,249 €1,439 €190 € · 745e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,249 €1,439 €190 € · 745e

Cumulative saving for the 745e

1 year
190 €
3 years
571 €
5 years
951 €
10 years
1,903 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.9 kWh/100 km · 22.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
394 ch · 326 ch
Kerb weight
2,000 kg · 2,000 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 745e is about 15% cheaper than the BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW 745e offers more range: 49 km vs 38 km for BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.

745e
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