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BYD Seal 390 AWD vs BMW X3 M40d G01: 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.

saloon · 2022 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/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

ABYD Seal 390 AWD

536 €per year

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

Gap1,848 € per yearin favour of the Seal 390 AWD (−78 %)≈ 778 L diesel
BBMW X3 M40d G01

2,384 €per year

6,7 L/100 km weighted · 15.90 € per 100 km · 1 004 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SealBB · X3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway513 €2,534 €2,021 € · Seal
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway536 €2,384 €1,848 € · Seal
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway557 €2,277 €1,720 € · Seal

Cumulative saving for the Seal 390 AWD

1 year
1,848 €
3 years
5,545 €
5 years
9,241 €
10 years
18,482 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.0 kWh/100 km · 6.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
530 ch · 326 ch
Kerb weight
2,150 kg · 1,895 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Seal 390 AWD is about 80% cheaper than the BMW X3 M40d 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.