Consumption comparison
Plug-in hybrid vs electric: the cost depends on your usage profile. Select your scenario below.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
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Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,21 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
5,99 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 452 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,02 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 228 L of petrol 95 per year
BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW costs 446 €/an less in energy than BMW 320e G20, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 224 L of petrol 95 saved per year
Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.
1 year
446 €
≈ 224 L petrol 95
3 years
1 337 €
≈ 672 L petrol 95
5 years
2 228 €
≈ 1120 L petrol 95
10 years
4 456 €
≈ 2239 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW versus BMW 320e G20. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 220 kWh | 0,166 €/km | 2 488 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 488 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 175 kWh | 0,030 €/km | 453 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 175 kWh | 0,043 €/km | 647 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 175 kWh | 0,065 €/km | 971 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 175 kWh | 0,034 €/km | 508 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 508 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / City car petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | 320e G20 | Ref. Saloon petrol | Dolphin Boost 150kW | Ref. City car petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 9,67 € | 13,93 € | 3,02 € | 11,54 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 26,30 € | 27,86 € | 6,04 € | 23,08 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 76,21 € | 69,65 € | 32,36 € | 57,71 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3320,31 € | 2786,00 € | 677,30 € | 2308,40 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW is about 50% cheaper than the BMW 320e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.
BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW offers more range: 427 km vs 52 km for BMW 320e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
