BMW 530e xDrive vs Volvo S60: real-world fuel use
In real life the Volvo S60 uses 0.9 L/100 km less fuel than the BMW 530e xDrive — about £181 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
7,725 cars in the data
BMW 530e xDrive3.9×the official figure
Official
1.8
Real world
6.9
0510 L/100 km
3,304 cars in the data
Volvo S605.1×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
6.0
0510 L/100 km
| BMW 530e xDrive | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.9 | 6.0 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Gap vs official | 3.9× | 5.1× |
| Distance with engine off | 22% | 28% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 159 | 139 |
| Official electric range (km) | 55 | 76 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,036 | 2,043 |
| Cars in the data | 7,725 | 3,304 |
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 Volvo S60 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW 530e xDrive 22% of the time with the engine off, and the Volvo S60 28%. Run the calculator with your own driving.