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BMW X5 M50i G05 vs BYD Seal 390 AWD: 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 · 2019 vs 2022 · 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

Gap3,158 € per yearin favour of the Seal 390 AWD (−85 %)≈ 1,455 L petrol 95
BBYD Seal 390 AWD

536 €per year

17,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.57 € per 100 km · 2 679 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X5BB · SealGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,248 €513 €3,735 € · Seal
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,694 €536 €3,158 € · Seal
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,271 €557 €2,714 € · Seal

Cumulative saving for the Seal 390 AWD

1 year
3,158 €
3 years
9,475 €
5 years
15,792 €
10 years
31,584 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
10.7 L/100 km · 18.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Fully electric
Power
530 ch · 530 ch
Kerb weight
2,250 kg · 2,150 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Seal 390 AWD is about 85% 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 BYD Seal 390 AWD is 460 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BYD Seal 390 AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.