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M550dDieselvs530ePHEV
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BMW M550d xDrive G30 vs BMW 530e iPerformance G30: 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.

grand tourer · 2018 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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 M550d xDrive G30

2,445 €per year

6,9 L/100 km weighted · 16.30 € per 100 km · 1 029 L per year

Gap1,255 € per yearin favour of the 530e iPerformance (−51 %)≈ 528 L diesel
BBMW 530e iPerformance G30

1,190 €per year

19,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.93 € per 100 km · 1 568 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · M550dBB · 530eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,687 €1,190 €1,497 € · 530e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,445 €1,190 €1,255 € · 530e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,260 €1,190 €1,069 € · 530e

Cumulative saving for the 530e iPerformance

1 year
1,255 €
3 years
3,764 €
5 years
6,274 €
10 years
12,548 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.6 L/100 km · 19.1 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
400 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
1,845 kg · 1,770 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530e iPerformance is about 50% cheaper than the BMW M550d xDrive with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 530e iPerformance is 45 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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

Specs
M550d
· 530e