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BMW i5 xDrive40 G60 vs Volvo S90 B5 AWD: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

grand tourer · 2025 vs 2022 · 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

Gap2,164 € per yearin favour of the i5 xDrive40 (−85 %)≈ 997 L petrol 95
BVolvo S90 B5 AWD

2,551 €per year

7,8 L/100 km weighted · 17.01 € per 100 km · 1 176 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i5BB · S90Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway329 €2,850 €2,521 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway387 €2,551 €2,164 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway458 €2,319 €1,861 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 xDrive40

1 year
2,164 €
3 years
6,492 €
5 years
10,820 €
10 years
21,640 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
12.4 L/100 km · 7.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
394 ch · 250 ch
Kerb weight
2,280 kg · 1,795 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 xDrive40 is about 85% cheaper than the Volvo S90 B5 AWD 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.