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BMW M3 F80 vs Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid: 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.

saloon · 2020 vs 2018 · 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 M3 F80

3,802 €per year

11,7 L/100 km weighted · 25.35 € per 100 km · 1 752 L per year

Gap2,407 € per yearin favour of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (−63 %)≈ 1,109 L petrol 95
BPorsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

1,395 €per year

29,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 9.30 € per 100 km · 1 741 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M3BB · Panamera 4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,564 €1,395 €3,169 € · Panamera 4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,802 €1,395 €2,407 € · Panamera 4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,216 €1,395 €1,821 € · Panamera 4

Cumulative saving for the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

1 year
2,407 €
3 years
7,221 €
5 years
12,035 €
10 years
24,069 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.8 L/100 km · 28.2 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
480 ch · 462 ch
Kerb weight
1,705 kg · 2,279 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is about 65% cheaper than the BMW M3 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is 50 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.