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BMW X7 xDrive50i G07 vs BMW 216i F22: 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.

luxury SUV · 2018 vs 2018 · 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 X7 xDrive50i G07

3,878 €per year

11,9 L/100 km weighted · 25.85 € per 100 km · 1 787 L per year

Gap1,925 € per yearin favour of the 216i (−50 %)≈ 887 L petrol 95
BBMW 216i F22

1,953 €per year

6,0 L/100 km weighted · 13.02 € per 100 km · 900 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · X7BB · 216iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,332 €2,148 €2,184 € · 216i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,878 €1,953 €1,925 € · 216i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,525 €1,797 €1,728 € · 216i

Cumulative saving for the 216i

1 year
1,925 €
3 years
5,774 €
5 years
9,623 €
10 years
19,247 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.4 L/100 km · 5.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
462 ch · 109 ch
Kerb weight
2,460 kg · 1,350 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 216i is about 50% cheaper than the BMW X7 xDrive50i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

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