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BMW M240i F44 vs BMW 530i xDrive 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 · 2021 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 M240i F44

2,516 €per year

7,7 L/100 km weighted · 16.77 € per 100 km · 1 160 L per year

Gap322 € per yearin favour of the 530i xDrive (−13 %)≈ 148 L petrol 95
BBMW 530i xDrive G30

2,194 €per year

6,7 L/100 km weighted · 14.63 € per 100 km · 1 011 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M240iBB · 530iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,879 €2,420 €459 € · 530i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,516 €2,194 €322 € · 530i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,239 €2,015 €225 € · 530i

Cumulative saving for the 530i xDrive

1 year
322 €
3 years
967 €
5 years
1,611 €
10 years
3,222 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.3 L/100 km · 6.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
340 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
1,525 kg · 1,605 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530i xDrive is about 15% cheaper than the BMW M240i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 530i xDrive is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.