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BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 vs BMW 740e iPerformance G11: 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 2018 · 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 xDrive40 G60

387 €per year

12,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.58 € per 100 km · 1 934 kWh per year

Gap887 € per yearin favour of the i5 xDrive40 (−70 %)≈ 409 L petrol 95
BBMW 740e iPerformance G11

1,274 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.49 € per 100 km · 1 452 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · 740eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway329 €1,274 €945 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway387 €1,274 €887 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway458 €1,274 €816 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 xDrive40

1 year
887 €
3 years
2,660 €
5 years
4,434 €
10 years
8,868 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.4 L/100 km · 21.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
394 ch · 326 ch
Kerb weight
2,280 kg · 1,900 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 is about 70% cheaper than the BMW 740e iPerformance with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i5 xDrive40 offers more range: 486 km vs 41 km for BMW 740e iPerformance (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.

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