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BMW X1 xDrive25e F48 vs Volvo XC40 B4: 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.

compact SUV · 2021 vs 2022 · 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 X1 xDrive25e F48

939 €per year

14,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.26 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

Gap1,476 € per yearin favour of the X1 xDrive25e (−61 %)≈ 680 L petrol 95
BVolvo XC40 B4

2,415 €per year

7,4 L/100 km weighted · 16.10 € per 100 km · 1 113 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X1BB · XC40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway939 €2,698 €1,759 € · X1
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway939 €2,415 €1,476 € · X1
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway939 €2,195 €1,256 € · X1

Cumulative saving for the X1 xDrive25e

1 year
1,476 €
3 years
4,427 €
5 years
7,378 €
10 years
14,756 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
13.8 kWh/100 km · 7.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
220 ch · 197 ch
Kerb weight
1,745 kg · 1,610 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW X1 xDrive25e is about 60% cheaper than the Volvo XC40 B4 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW X1 xDrive25e is 49 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW X1 xDrive25e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.