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Volvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge vs BMW 520d 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.

saloon · 2022 vs 2020 · 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

AVolvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge

1,142 €per year

19,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.61 € per 100 km · 1 462 L per year

Gap437 € per yearin favour of the S60 T8 AWD Recharge (−28 %)≈ 184 L diesel
BBMW 520d G30

1,579 €per year

4,4 L/100 km weighted · 10.53 € per 100 km · 665 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · S60BB · 520dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,142 €1,700 €558 € · S60
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,142 €1,579 €437 € · S60
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,142 €1,486 €344 € · S60

Cumulative saving for the S60 T8 AWD Recharge

1 year
437 €
3 years
1,311 €
5 years
2,185 €
10 years
4,371 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
19.7 kWh/100 km · 4.3 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
461 ch · 190 ch
Kerb weight
1,900 kg · 1,675 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge is about 30% cheaper than the BMW 520d with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Volvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge is 64 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Volvo S60 T8 AWD Recharge is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.