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Ford Explorer ST 400 vs BMW M550d xDrive Touring G30: 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.

large SUV · 2020 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/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

AFord Explorer ST 400

4,065 €per year

12,5 L/100 km weighted · 27.10 € per 100 km · 1 874 L per year

Gap1,649 € per yearin favour of the M550d xDrive Touring (−41 %)≈ 760 L petrol 95
BBMW M550d xDrive Touring G30

2,416 €per year

6,8 L/100 km weighted · 16.11 € per 100 km · 1 017 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ExplorerBB · M550dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway4,690 €2,591 €2,099 € · M550d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,065 €2,416 €1,649 € · M550d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway3,577 €2,281 €1,296 € · M550d

Cumulative saving for the M550d xDrive Touring

1 year
1,649 €
3 years
4,947 €
5 years
8,246 €
10 years
16,491 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
11.8 L/100 km · 6.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
405 ch · 400 ch
Kerb weight
2,180 kg · 1,955 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW M550d xDrive Touring is about 40% cheaper than the Ford Explorer ST 400 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW M550d xDrive Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.