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Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD vs BMW 330e G20: 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.

compact SUV · 2022 vs 2019 · 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

AVolvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD

677 €per year

22,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.52 € per 100 km · 3 385 kWh per year

Gap383 € per yearin favour of the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD (−36 %)≈ 176 L petrol 95
BBMW 330e G20

1,060 €per year

19,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 7.07 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · XC40BB · 330eGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway576 €1,060 €484 € · XC40
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway677 €1,060 €383 € · XC40
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway801 €1,060 €259 € · XC40

Cumulative saving for the XC40 Recharge Twin AWD

1 year
383 €
3 years
1,149 €
5 years
1,915 €
10 years
3,830 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
21.7 kWh/100 km · 19.0 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Plug-in hybrid
Power
408 ch · 252 ch
Kerb weight
2,188 kg · 1,740 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD is about 35% cheaper than the BMW 330e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD offers more range: 418 km vs 59 km for BMW 330e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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