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BMW M3 F80 vs Volvo V60 T8 AWD Recharge: 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.

saloon · 2020 vs 2022 · 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

Gap3,730 € per yearin favour of the V60 T8 AWD Recharge (−98 %)≈ 1,719 L petrol 95
BVolvo V60 T8 AWD Recharge

72 €per year

2,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 0.48 € per 100 km · 359 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M3BB · V60Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,564 €61 €4,502 € · V60
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,802 €72 €3,730 € · V60
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,216 €85 €3,131 € · V60

Cumulative saving for the V60 T8 AWD Recharge

1 year
3,730 €
3 years
11,190 €
5 years
18,650 €
10 years
37,300 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.8 L/100 km · 2.3 L/100 km
Power
480 ch · 392 ch
Kerb weight
1,705 kg · 2,020 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volvo V60 T8 AWD Recharge is about 100% cheaper than the BMW M3 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Volvo V60 T8 AWD Recharge is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.