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
7,28 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 549 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,87 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 217 L of petrol 95 per year
BYD Dolphin Active 70kW costs 661 €/an less in energy than BMW 520e G30, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 332 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
661 €
≈ 332 L petrol 95
3 years
1 982 €
≈ 996 L petrol 95
5 years
3 304 €
≈ 1660 L petrol 95
10 years
6 607 €
≈ 3320 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BYD Dolphin Active 70kW versus BMW 520e G30. 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 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km3 225 kWh | 0,175 €/km | 2 626 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 2 626 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 070 kWh | 0,029 €/km | 431 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 070 kWh | 0,041 €/km | 616 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 070 kWh | 0,062 €/km | 924 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 070 kWh | 0,032 €/km | 484 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 484 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Executive petrol / City car petrol (~8,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | 520e G30 | Ref. Executive petrol | Dolphin Active 70kW | Ref. City car petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 10,87 € | 15,92 € | 2,87 € | 11,54 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 28,42 € | 31,84 € | 5,75 € | 23,08 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 81,07 € | 79,60 € | 30,80 € | 57,71 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 3503,60 € | 3184,00 € | 644,80 € | 2308,40 € |
Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Dolphin Active 70kW is about 60% cheaper than the BMW 520e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.
BYD Dolphin Active 70kW offers more range: 340 km vs 52 km for BMW 520e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BYD Dolphin Active 70kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.
