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BMW M5 Touring G90 vs BMW 540i xDrive 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.

grand tourer · 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 M5 Touring G90

53 €per year

1,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 0.35 € per 100 km · 265 kWh per year

Gap2,655 € per yearin favour of the M5 Touring (−98 %)≈ 1,224 L petrol 95
BBMW 540i xDrive G30

2,708 €per year

8,3 L/100 km weighted · 18.05 € per 100 km · 1 248 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M5BB · 540iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway45 €3,094 €3,049 € · M5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway53 €2,708 €2,655 € · M5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway63 €2,405 €2,343 € · M5

Cumulative saving for the M5 Touring

1 year
2,655 €
3 years
7,965 €
5 years
13,275 €
10 years
26,551 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
1.7 L/100 km · 7.9 L/100 km
Power
727 ch · 340 ch
Kerb weight
2,390 kg · 1,660 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW M5 Touring is about 100% cheaper than the BMW 540i xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW M5 Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.