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BMW i7 xDrive60 G70 vs BMW 840d xDrive G15: 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.

limousine · 2022 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/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 i7 xDrive60 G70

509 €per year

17,0 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.39 € per 100 km · 2 543 kWh per year

Gap1,794 € per yearin favour of the i7 xDrive60 (−78 %)≈ 755 L diesel
BBMW 840d xDrive G15

2,302 €per year

6,5 L/100 km weighted · 15.35 € per 100 km · 969 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i7BB · 840dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway433 €2,545 €2,112 € · i7
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway509 €2,302 €1,794 € · i7
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway602 €2,117 €1,515 € · i7

Cumulative saving for the i7 xDrive60

1 year
1,794 €
3 years
5,381 €
5 years
8,968 €
10 years
17,935 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.3 kWh/100 km · 6.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
544 ch · 320 ch
Kerb weight
2,640 kg · 1,830 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i7 xDrive60 is about 80% cheaper than the BMW 840d xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW i7 xDrive60 is 625 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW i7 xDrive60 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.