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BMW X3 M40i G01 vs BMW 116 F70: 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.

family SUV · 2020 vs 2024 · 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 X3 M40i G01

2,790 €per year

8,6 L/100 km weighted · 18.60 € per 100 km · 1 285 L per year

Gap749 € per yearin favour of the 116 (−27 %)≈ 345 L petrol 95
BBMW 116 F70

2,040 €per year

6,3 L/100 km weighted · 13.60 € per 100 km · 940 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X3BB · 116Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,086 €2,113 €973 € · 116
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,790 €2,040 €749 € · 116
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,568 €1,933 €635 € · 116

Cumulative saving for the 116

1 year
749 €
3 years
2,248 €
5 years
3,747 €
10 years
7,493 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.2 L/100 km · 6.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
360 ch · 122 ch
Kerb weight
1,845 kg · 1,390 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 116 is about 25% cheaper than the BMW X3 M40i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 116 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.