Today's Prices, Head-to-Head
| Fuel | BP 1004 stations |
TESCO 516 stations |
Difference | Saving on 60L fill | Cheaper today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 155.0p 995 stations |
149.6p 516 stations |
5.4p | £3.24 | TESCO |
| Super Unleaded (E5) | 175.2p 955 stations |
159.0p 461 stations |
16.2p | £9.72 | TESCO |
| Diesel (B7) | 172.8p 993 stations |
165.4p 516 stations |
7.4p | £4.44 | TESCO |
Averages exclude stations with price-correction flags. A 60L fill is used as a representative tank size.
About each brand
BP operates one of the UK's largest oil-major branded forecourt networks. Most BP sites are dealer-owned — BP sets the brand standards and supplies fuel, but pricing flex is delegated to the individual dealer operator, which is why BP prices vary more site-to-site than some peers. BP's premium fuel is BP Ultimate, available in both petrol (guaranteed 97 RON) and diesel (B7) grades with a proprietary ACTIVE detergent additive pack. At a smaller number of sites BP also sells Ultimate 102, a 102 RON super unleaded aimed at performance engines. The BPme loyalty app gives per-litre rewards on fuel and shop spend and lets you pay for fuel from your car at participating sites.
Tesco is one of the UK's largest supermarket fuel retailers, with filling stations attached to most of its Extra and Superstore branches. Fuel at Tesco is largely a convenience product designed to drive grocery footfall, which is why prices sit close to other supermarkets and typically undercut oil-major brands like Shell and BP on standard grades. Tesco forecourts adjust their prices locally, so sites near other supermarkets tend to be more aggressive than rural Tesco sites with less nearby competition. Tesco is a Clubcard partner on fuel, with the standard collection rate at 1 point per 2 litres and enhanced rates for Clubcard Pay+ and Tesco Bank credit card holders.
Loyalty & Highlights
- BP Ultimate Unleaded: 97 RON petrol with BP's ACTIVE detergent additives (ethanol-free, which is why it sits at 97 not 99 RON).
- BP Ultimate 102: 102 RON super unleaded at a small number of sites, aimed at performance cars.
- BP Ultimate Diesel: additive-branded premium diesel (B7) sold alongside standard B7.
- BPme app: fuel rewards plus pay-from-your-car functionality at most UK BP stations.
- Clubcard: 1 point per 2 litres of fuel at standard rate; 1 point per litre with Clubcard Pay+ or a Tesco Bank credit card.
- Fuels available: E10 unleaded, E5 Momentum 99 super unleaded, and B7 diesel. Momentum 99 is only at larger Tesco Extra sites.
- Price-matched locally — Tesco sites near other supermarkets track those competitors closely.
- No Tesco presence on motorway service areas — use Shell, BP or MOTO sites on long journeys.
Cheapest forecourts right now
Top 3 sites for each brand, excluding stations with flagged prices.