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BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 vs Cupra Born VZ: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

saloon · 2024 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW i4 M50 xDrive G26

615 €per year

20,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.10 € per 100 km · 3 073 kWh per year

Gap134 € per yearin favour of the Born VZ (−22 %)≈ 62 L petrol 95
BCupra Born VZ

481 €per year

16,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.20 € per 100 km · 2 402 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i4BB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway523 €409 €114 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway615 €481 €134 € · Born
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway727 €569 €159 € · Born

Cumulative saving for the Born VZ

1 year
134 €
3 years
403 €
5 years
671 €
10 years
1,342 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.7 kWh/100 km · 15.4 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
544 ch · 308 ch
Kerb weight
2,215 kg · 1,748 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Born VZ is about 20% cheaper than the BMW i4 M50 xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Cupra Born VZ offers more range: 560 km vs 510 km for BMW i4 M50 xDrive (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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