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BMW M4 G82 vs BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11: 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 · 2024 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 M4 G82

3,288 €per year

10,1 L/100 km weighted · 21.92 € per 100 km · 1 515 L per year

Gap1,848 € per yearin favour of the 740Le xDrive iPerformance (−56 %)≈ 852 L petrol 95
BBMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance G11

1,439 €per year

23,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 9.59 € per 100 km · 1 683 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M4BB · 740LeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,288 €1,439 €1,848 € · 740Le
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,288 €1,439 €1,848 € · 740Le
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,288 €1,439 €1,848 € · 740Le

Cumulative saving for the 740Le xDrive iPerformance

1 year
1,848 €
3 years
5,545 €
5 years
9,242 €
10 years
18,484 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.1 L/100 km · 22.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
480 ch · 326 ch
Kerb weight
1,700 kg · 2,000 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance is about 55% cheaper than the BMW M4 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance is 38 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

M4
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