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BMW M5 CS F90 vs BMW X4 M Competition G02: 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.

grand tourer · 2021 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · 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 M5 CS F90

3,987 €per year

12,3 L/100 km weighted · 26.58 € per 100 km · 1 838 L per year

Gap202 € per yearin favour of the X4 M Competition (−5 %)≈ 93 L petrol 95
BBMW X4 M Competition G02

3,786 €per year

11,6 L/100 km weighted · 25.24 € per 100 km · 1 745 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M5BB · X4Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,834 €4,401 €433 € · X4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,987 €3,786 €202 € · X4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,330 €3,317 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the X4 M Competition

1 year
202 €
3 years
605 €
5 years
1,009 €
10 years
2,018 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.3 L/100 km · 10.9 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
635 ch · 510 ch
Kerb weight
1,825 kg · 1,995 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW M5 CS and BMW X4 M Competition have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The BMW X4 M Competition is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.