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BMW X5 M Competition G05 vs BMW M3 F80: 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.

large 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 X5 M Competition G05

4,629 €per year

14,2 L/100 km weighted · 30.86 € per 100 km · 2 133 L per year

Gap827 € per yearin favour of the M3 (−18 %)≈ 381 L petrol 95
BBMW M3 F80

3,802 €per year

11,7 L/100 km weighted · 25.35 € per 100 km · 1 752 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X5BB · M3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway5,421 €4,564 €858 € · M3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,629 €3,802 €827 € · M3
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway4,020 €3,216 €804 € · M3

Cumulative saving for the M3

1 year
827 €
3 years
2,480 €
5 years
4,134 €
10 years
8,268 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
13.3 L/100 km · 10.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
625 ch · 480 ch
Kerb weight
2,335 kg · 1,705 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW M3 is about 20% cheaper than the BMW X5 M Competition with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW M3 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.