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BMW i7 xDrive60 G70 vs Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214: 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.

limousine · 2022 vs 2024 · 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 i7 xDrive60 G70

509 €per year

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

Gap397 € per yearin favour of the i7 xDrive60 (−44 %)≈ 183 L petrol 95
BMercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

906 €per year

23,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.04 € per 100 km · 1 254 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · i7BB · EGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway433 €906 €473 € · i7
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway509 €906 €397 € · i7
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway602 €906 €304 € · i7

Cumulative saving for the i7 xDrive60

1 year
397 €
3 years
1,190 €
5 years
1,984 €
10 years
3,968 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.3 kWh/100 km · 23.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
544 ch · 381 ch
Kerb weight
2,640 kg · 2,245 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i7 xDrive60 is about 45% cheaper than the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW i7 xDrive60 offers more range: 625 km vs 90 km for Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

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.

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