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Cupra Formentor VZ e-Hybrid vs BMW X3 xDrive25d 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.

compact SUV · 2024 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · 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

ACupra Formentor VZ e-Hybrid

912 €per year

21,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.08 € per 100 km · 906 L per year

Gap1,155 € per yearin favour of the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid (−56 %)≈ 486 L diesel
BBMW X3 xDrive25d G01

2,067 €per year

5,8 L/100 km weighted · 13.78 € per 100 km · 870 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · FormentorBB · X3Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway912 €2,174 €1,262 € · Formentor
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway912 €2,067 €1,155 € · Formentor
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway912 €1,982 €1,070 € · Formentor

Cumulative saving for the Formentor VZ e-Hybrid

1 year
1,155 €
3 years
3,466 €
5 years
5,777 €
10 years
11,554 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.0 kWh/100 km · 5.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
268 ch · 231 ch
Kerb weight
1,830 kg · 1,765 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Cupra Formentor VZ e-Hybrid is about 55% cheaper than the BMW X3 xDrive25d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Cupra Formentor VZ e-Hybrid is 100 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Cupra Formentor VZ e-Hybrid is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Formentor
· X3