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BMW X3 M40i G01 vs BMW 530e 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.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2020 · 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 X3 M40i G01

2,747 €per year

8,4 L/100 km weighted · 18.31 € per 100 km · 1 266 L per year

Gap1,817 € per yearin favour of the 530e (−66 %)≈ 837 L petrol 95
BBMW 530e G30

930 €per year

15,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.20 € per 100 km · 1 254 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X3BB · 530eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,030 €930 €2,100 € · 530e
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,747 €930 €1,817 € · 530e
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,532 €930 €1,602 € · 530e

Cumulative saving for the 530e

1 year
1,817 €
3 years
5,451 €
5 years
9,085 €
10 years
18,170 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.1 L/100 km · 14.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
360 ch · 292 ch
Kerb weight
1,870 kg · 1,835 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530e is about 65% cheaper than the BMW X3 M40i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 530e is 62 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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