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BMW Z4 sDrive20i G29 vs BMW 220i Convertible 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.

sports car · 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 Z4 sDrive20i G29

2,197 €per year

6,8 L/100 km weighted · 14.65 € per 100 km · 1 013 L per year

Gap114 € per yearin favour of the 220i Convertible (−5 %)≈ 53 L petrol 95
BBMW 220i Convertible F22

2,083 €per year

6,4 L/100 km weighted · 13.89 € per 100 km · 960 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Z4BB · 220iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,335 €2,238 €98 € · 220i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,197 €2,083 €114 € · 220i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,018 €1,969 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the 220i Convertible

1 year
114 €
3 years
342 €
5 years
570 €
10 years
1,139 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.9 L/100 km · 6.2 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
197 ch · 184 ch
Kerb weight
1,405 kg · 1,540 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW Z4 sDrive20i and BMW 220i Convertible have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The BMW 220i Convertible is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.