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BMW X3 xDrive30d G01 vs DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8: 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 · 2021 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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 xDrive30d G01

2,071 €per year

5,8 L/100 km weighted · 13.80 € per 100 km · 872 L per year

Gap206 € per yearin favour of the 3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 (−10 %)≈ 87 L diesel
BDS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8

1,865 €per year

5,7 L/100 km weighted · 12.43 € per 100 km · 860 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X3BB · 3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,260 €2,073 €186 € · 3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,071 €1,865 €206 € · 3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,928 €1,702 €226 € · 3

Cumulative saving for the 3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8

1 year
206 €
3 years
617 €
5 years
1,028 €
10 years
2,056 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.6 L/100 km · 5.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
286 ch · 156 ch
Kerb weight
1,930 kg · 1,230 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 is about 10% cheaper than the BMW X3 xDrive30d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The DS3 Crossback PureTech 155 EAT8 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.