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BMW X6 xDrive30d F16 vs BMW 216i Active Tourer G42: 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 · 2018 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · 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 X6 xDrive30d F16

2,776 €per year

7,8 L/100 km weighted · 18.51 € per 100 km · 1 169 L per year

Gap497 € per yearin favour of the 216i Active Tourer (−18 %)≈ 209 L diesel
BBMW 216i Active Tourer G42

2,279 €per year

7,0 L/100 km weighted · 15.19 € per 100 km · 1 050 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X6BB · 216iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,238 €2,546 €692 € · 216i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,776 €2,279 €497 € · 216i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,473 €2,072 €402 € · 216i

Cumulative saving for the 216i Active Tourer

1 year
497 €
3 years
1,492 €
5 years
2,487 €
10 years
4,974 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.1 L/100 km · 6.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
258 ch · 122 ch
Kerb weight
2,065 kg · 1,470 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 216i Active Tourer is about 20% cheaper than the BMW X6 xDrive30d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 216i Active Tourer is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.