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Mercedes Maybach S 680 vs BMW 318d Steptronic F30: 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.

limousine · 2025 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

AMercedes Maybach S 680

4,830 €per year

14,8 L/100 km weighted · 32.20 € per 100 km · 2 226 L per year

Gap3,333 € per yearin favour of the 318d Steptronic (−69 %)≈ 1,536 L petrol 95
BBMW 318d Steptronic F30

1,497 €per year

4,2 L/100 km weighted · 9.98 € per 100 km · 630 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · MaybachBB · 318dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway5,396 €1,604 €3,793 € · 318d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway4,830 €1,497 €3,333 € · 318d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway4,391 €1,411 €2,980 € · 318d

Cumulative saving for the 318d Steptronic

1 year
3,333 €
3 years
10,000 €
5 years
16,666 €
10 years
33,332 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.2 L/100 km · 4.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Mild hybrid 48 V
Power
612 ch · 148 ch
Kerb weight
2,365 kg · 1,430 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 318d Steptronic is about 70% cheaper than the Mercedes Maybach S 680 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 318d Steptronic is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.