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BMW XM 50e G09 vs BMW X3 M40i G01: 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.

luxury SUV · 2024 vs 2018 · 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 XM 50e G09

1,303 €per year

33,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.68 € per 100 km · 1 185 L per year

Gap1,809 € per yearin favour of the XM 50e (−58 %)≈ 834 L petrol 95
BBMW X3 M40i G01

3,112 €per year

9,6 L/100 km weighted · 20.75 € per 100 km · 1 434 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · XMBB · X3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,303 €3,488 €2,185 € · XM
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,303 €3,112 €1,809 € · XM
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,303 €2,829 €1,526 € · XM

Cumulative saving for the XM 50e

1 year
1,809 €
3 years
5,428 €
5 years
9,046 €
10 years
18,093 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
32.2 kWh/100 km · 9.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
476 ch · 354 ch
Kerb weight
2,620 kg · 1,810 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW XM 50e is about 60% cheaper than the BMW X3 M40i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW XM 50e is 77 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW XM 50e is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.