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BMW M440d xDrive G22 vs BMW 530i 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.

saloon · 2021 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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 M440d xDrive G22

2,153 €per year

6,0 L/100 km weighted · 14.35 € per 100 km · 906 L per year

Gap281 € per yearin favour of the 530i (−13 %)≈ 118 L diesel
BBMW 530i G30

1,872 €per year

5,8 L/100 km weighted · 12.48 € per 100 km · 863 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M440dBB · 530iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,463 €2,075 €388 € · 530i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,153 €1,872 €281 € · 530i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,917 €1,719 €199 € · 530i

Cumulative saving for the 530i

1 year
281 €
3 years
843 €
5 years
1,405 €
10 years
2,810 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.7 L/100 km · 5.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
340 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
1,830 kg · 1,625 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530i is about 15% cheaper than the BMW M440d xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

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