On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 is about 80% cheaper than the BMW 520i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
387 €per year
12,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 2,58 € per 100 km · 1 934 kWh per year
Cheaper to runAnnual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Fuel price
Petrol 95 : 2,03 €/L·Diesel : 2,25 €/L
prix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 25/08/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
| Profile | Split | i5 | 520i | Gap | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | 70 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway | 329 € | 2 034 € | 1 705 € | i5 |
| Mixed | 30 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway | 387 € | 1 885 € | 1 498 € | i5 |
| Long-distance | 10 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway | 458 € | 1 769 € | 1 311 € | i5 |
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 is about 80% cheaper than the BMW 520i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
The declared range of the BMW i5 xDrive40 is 486 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.
The BMW i5 xDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.