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BMW X5 M Competition G05 vs Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214: 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.

large SUV · 2021 vs 2024 · 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 X5 M Competition G05

4,629 €per year

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

Gap3,723 € per yearin favour of the E 400 e 4MATIC (−80 %)≈ 1,716 L petrol 95
BMercedes E 400 e 4MATIC W214

906 €per year

23,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.04 € per 100 km · 1 254 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X5BB · EGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway5,421 €906 €4,516 € · E
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,629 €906 €3,723 € · E
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway4,020 €906 €3,114 € · E

Cumulative saving for the E 400 e 4MATIC

1 year
3,723 €
3 years
11,169 €
5 years
18,615 €
10 years
37,230 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
13.3 L/100 km · 23.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
625 ch · 381 ch
Kerb weight
2,335 kg · 2,245 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is about 80% cheaper than the BMW X5 M Competition with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is 90 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Specs
X5
· E