Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Consumption
  3. /SUV
GBEVvs218iPetrol
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumption

Mercedes G 580 with EQ technology W463 vs BMW 218i Active Tourer F44: 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.

luxury SUV · 2024 vs 2020 · 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

AMercedes G 580 with EQ technology W463

765 €per year

25,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 5.10 € per 100 km · 3 822 kWh per year

Gap1,156 € per yearin favour of the G 580 with EQ technology (−60 %)≈ 533 L petrol 95
BBMW 218i Active Tourer F44

1,920 €per year

5,9 L/100 km weighted · 12.80 € per 100 km · 885 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · GBB · 218iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway651 €2,173 €1,522 € · G
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway765 €1,920 €1,156 € · G
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway905 €1,728 €824 € · G

Cumulative saving for the G 580 with EQ technology

1 year
1,156 €
3 years
3,467 €
5 years
5,778 €
10 years
11,557 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
24.5 kWh/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
587 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
1,399 kg · 1,370 kg

Other similar comparisons

BMWVSCitroen

218i Active Tourer vs Berlingo PureTech 110 FWD

gap 234 €/year
MercedesVSBMW

V 300 d 4MATIC vs 218i Active Tourer

gap 1 385 €/year
MercedesVSBMW

V 300 d 4MATIC (long) vs 218i Active Tourer

gap 1 760 €/year
XpengVSBMW

X9 vs 218i Active Tourer

gap 1 645 €/year

Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Mercedes G 580 with EQ technology is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 218i Active Tourer with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Mercedes G 580 with EQ technology is 473 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Mercedes G 580 with EQ technology is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Yearly cost
  • SpecsG · 218i