BMW X3 xDrive30e vs Volvo V60: real-world fuel use

In real life the Volvo V60 uses 1.1 L/100 km less fuel than the BMW X3 xDrive30e — about £239 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
17,653 cars in the data
BMW X3 xDrive30e
3.5×the official figure
Official
2.0
Real world
7.1
0510 L/100 km
Full BMW X3 xDrive30e data →
37,406 cars in the data
Volvo V60
5.4×the official figure
Official
1.1
Real world
6.0
0510 L/100 km
Full Volvo V60 data →
BMW X3 xDrive30eVolvo V60
Real fuel use (L/100 km)7.16.0
Official fuel use (L/100 km)2.01.1
Gap vs official3.5×5.4×
Distance with engine off24%27%
Real CO2 from fuel (g/km)165138
Official electric range (km)4877
Average kerb weight (kg)2,0652,068
Cars in the data17,65337,406
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 V60 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW X3 xDrive30e 24% of the time with the engine off, and the Volvo V60 27%. Run the calculator with your own driving.

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