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BMW X4 M Competition G02 vs Ford Explorer ST 400: 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 · 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 X4 M Competition G02

3,786 €per year

11,6 L/100 km weighted · 25.24 € per 100 km · 1 745 L per year

Gap280 € per yearin favour of the X4 M Competition (−7 %)≈ 129 L petrol 95
BFord Explorer ST 400

4,065 €per year

12,5 L/100 km weighted · 27.10 € per 100 km · 1 874 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X4BB · ExplorerGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,401 €4,690 €290 € · X4
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,786 €4,065 €280 € · X4
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,317 €3,577 €260 € · X4

Cumulative saving for the X4 M Competition

1 year
280 €
3 years
840 €
5 years
1,400 €
10 years
2,799 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.9 L/100 km · 11.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
510 ch · 405 ch
Kerb weight
1,995 kg · 2,180 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW X4 M Competition and Ford Explorer ST 400 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The BMW X4 M Competition is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.