BMW 520e vs Lynk & Co 01: real-world fuel use
In real life the BMW 520e uses 0.4 L/100 km less fuel than the Lynk & Co 01 — about £84 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
699 cars in the data
BMW 520e4.2×the official figure
Official
1.5
Real world
6.4
0510 L/100 km
402 cars in the data
Lynk & Co 015.9×the official figure
Official
1.1
Real world
6.8
0510 L/100 km
| BMW 520e | Lynk & Co 01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Gap vs official | 4.2× | 5.9× |
| Distance with engine off | 23% | 18% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 147 | 156 |
| Official electric range (km) | 57 | 70 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,948 | 1,954 |
| Cars in the data | 699 | 402 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the BMW 520e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW 520e 23% of the time with the engine off, and the Lynk & Co 01 18%. Run the calculator with your own driving.