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BMW M4 G82 vs BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring G60: 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 · 2024 vs 2025 · 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

Gap2,894 € per yearin favour of the i5 eDrive40 Touring (−88 %)≈ 1,334 L petrol 95
BBMW i5 eDrive40 Touring G60

393 €per year

13,1 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.62 € per 100 km · 1 966 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M4BB · i5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,288 €335 €2,953 € · i5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,288 €393 €2,894 € · i5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,288 €465 €2,822 € · i5

Cumulative saving for the i5 eDrive40 Touring

1 year
2,894 €
3 years
8,683 €
5 years
14,471 €
10 years
28,942 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.1 L/100 km · 12.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Fully electric
Power
480 ch · 313 ch
Kerb weight
1,700 kg · 2,180 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring is about 90% 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 i5 eDrive40 Touring is 493 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.