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BMW X3 xDrive30d G01 vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor: 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 2024 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/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 xDrive30d G01

2,071 €per year

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

Gap1,517 € per yearin favour of the EX40 Single Motor (−73 %)≈ 638 L diesel
BVolvo EX40 Single Motor

554 €per year

18,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.69 € per 100 km · 2 768 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X3BB · EX40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,260 €529 €1,731 € · EX40
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,071 €554 €1,517 € · EX40
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,928 €576 €1,352 € · EX40

Cumulative saving for the EX40 Single Motor

1 year
1,517 €
3 years
4,551 €
5 years
7,585 €
10 years
15,169 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
5.6 L/100 km · 18.6 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Fully electric
Power
286 ch · 231 ch
Kerb weight
1,930 kg · 2,040 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volvo EX40 Single Motor is about 75% cheaper than the BMW X3 xDrive30d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Volvo EX40 Single Motor is 370 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Volvo EX40 Single Motor is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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