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BMW X5 M50i G05 vs BMW X1 xDrive25e F48: 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 · 2019 vs 2021 · 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 M50i G05

3,694 €per year

11,3 L/100 km weighted · 24.63 € per 100 km · 1 703 L per year

Gap2,755 € per yearin favour of the X1 xDrive25e (−75 %)≈ 1,270 L petrol 95
BBMW X1 xDrive25e F48

939 €per year

14,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.26 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X5BB · X1Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,248 €939 €3,308 € · X1
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,694 €939 €2,755 € · X1
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,271 €939 €2,332 € · X1

Cumulative saving for the X1 xDrive25e

1 year
2,755 €
3 years
8,265 €
5 years
13,775 €
10 years
27,550 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.7 L/100 km · 13.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Plug-in hybrid
Power
530 ch · 220 ch
Kerb weight
2,250 kg · 1,745 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW X1 xDrive25e is about 75% cheaper than the BMW X5 M50i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW X1 xDrive25e is 49 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW X1 xDrive25e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.