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BMW i5 M60 xDrive G60 vs BMW 545e xDrive 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 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 i5 M60 xDrive G60

378 €per year

12,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.52 € per 100 km · 1 888 kWh per year

Gap921 € per yearin favour of the i5 M60 xDrive (−71 %)≈ 424 L petrol 95
BBMW 545e xDrive G30

1,299 €per year

24,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.66 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · 545eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway321 €1,299 €977 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway378 €1,299 €921 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway447 €1,299 €852 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 M60 xDrive

1 year
921 €
3 years
2,763 €
5 years
4,605 €
10 years
9,210 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.1 L/100 km · 23.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
517 ch · 394 ch
Kerb weight
2,305 kg · 1,945 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 M60 xDrive is about 70% cheaper than the BMW 545e xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i5 M60 xDrive offers more range: 472 km vs 47 km for BMW 545e xDrive (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW i5 M60 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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