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BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring G60 vs BMW 530e 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.

grand tourer · 2025 vs 2020 · 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 i5 eDrive40 Touring G60

393 €per year

13,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.62 € per 100 km · 1 966 kWh per year

Gap758 € per yearin favour of the i5 eDrive40 Touring (−66 %)≈ 349 L petrol 95
BBMW 530e Touring G30

1,151 €per year

22,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.67 € per 100 km · 1 394 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · 530eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway335 €1,151 €816 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway393 €1,151 €758 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway465 €1,151 €686 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 eDrive40 Touring

1 year
758 €
3 years
2,273 €
5 years
3,789 €
10 years
7,578 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.6 L/100 km · 21.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
313 ch · 292 ch
Kerb weight
2,180 kg · 1,900 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring is about 65% cheaper than the BMW 530e Touring with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring offers more range: 493 km vs 52 km for BMW 530e Touring (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring 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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