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Lexus NX 450h+ AWD vs BMW 520e G30: 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.

family SUV · 2024 vs 2021 · 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

ALexus NX 450h+ AWD

986 €per year

22,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.57 € per 100 km · 1 046 L per year

Gap132 € per yearin favour of the NX 450h+ AWD (−12 %)≈ 61 L petrol 95
BBMW 520e G30

1,118 €per year

22,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.46 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · NXBB · 520eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway986 €1,118 €132 € · NX
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway986 €1,118 €132 € · NX
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway986 €1,118 €132 € · NX

Cumulative saving for the NX 450h+ AWD

1 year
132 €
3 years
397 €
5 years
662 €
10 years
1,324 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.4 kWh/100 km · 21.5 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Power
309 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,990 kg · 1,900 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Lexus NX 450h+ AWD is about 10% cheaper than the BMW 520e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Lexus NX 450h+ AWD offers more range: 76 km vs 52 km for BMW 520e. In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Lexus NX 450h+ AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.