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BMW i4 M50 xDrive G26 vs DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD: 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.

saloon · 2024 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 i4 M50 xDrive G26

615 €per year

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

Gap280 € per yearin favour of the i4 M50 xDrive (−31 %)≈ 129 L petrol 95
BDS4 E-Tense 300 4WD

895 €per year

16,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.97 € per 100 km · 1 114 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i4BB · 4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway523 €895 €372 € · i4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway615 €895 €280 € · i4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway727 €895 €168 € · i4

Cumulative saving for the i4 M50 xDrive

1 year
280 €
3 years
841 €
5 years
1,402 €
10 years
2,803 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.7 kWh/100 km · 16.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
544 ch · 305 ch
Kerb weight
2,215 kg · 1,780 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i4 M50 xDrive is about 30% cheaper than the DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i4 M50 xDrive offers more range: 510 km vs 60 km for DS4 E-Tense 300 4WD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i4 M50 xDrive is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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