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Volvo S90 B5 AWD vs BMW 218i Coupé G42: 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.

grand tourer · 2022 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/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

AVolvo S90 B5 AWD

2,551 €per year

7,8 L/100 km weighted · 17.01 € per 100 km · 1 176 L per year

Gap136 € per yearin favour of the 218i Coupé (−5 %)≈ 63 L petrol 95
BBMW 218i Coupé G42

2,415 €per year

7,4 L/100 km weighted · 16.10 € per 100 km · 1 113 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · S90BB · 218iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,850 €2,698 €152 € · 218i
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,551 €2,415 €136 € · 218i
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,319 €2,195 €124 € · 218i

Cumulative saving for the 218i Coupé

1 year
136 €
3 years
408 €
5 years
680 €
10 years
1,361 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.5 L/100 km · 7.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
250 ch · 156 ch
Kerb weight
1,795 kg · 1,485 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volvo S90 B5 AWD and BMW 218i Coupé have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The BMW 218i Coupé is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.