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BMW M2 G87 vs BMW 540i xDrive Touring G30: 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.

compact · 2023 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · 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

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW M2 G87

3,401 €per year

10,4 L/100 km weighted · 22.68 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

Gap635 € per yearin favour of the 540i xDrive Touring (−19 %)≈ 292 L petrol 95
BBMW 540i xDrive Touring G30

2,767 €per year

8,5 L/100 km weighted · 18.45 € per 100 km · 1 275 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M2BB · 540iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,800 €3,174 €627 € · 540i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,401 €2,767 €635 € · 540i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,092 €2,461 €631 € · 540i

Cumulative saving for the 540i xDrive Touring

1 year
635 €
3 years
1,904 €
5 years
3,174 €
10 years
6,347 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.0 L/100 km · 8.0 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
460 ch · 340 ch
Kerb weight
1,730 kg · 1,765 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 540i xDrive Touring is about 20% cheaper than the BMW M2 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 540i xDrive Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.