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BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW vs BMW 220i F44: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

city car · 2022 vs 2020 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABYD Dolphin Boost 150kW

432 €per year

14,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.88 € per 100 km · 2 157 kWh per year

Gap1,616 € per yearin favour of the Dolphin Boost 150kW (−79 %)≈ 745 L petrol 95
BBMW 220i F44

2,047 €per year

6,3 L/100 km weighted · 13.65 € per 100 km · 944 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · DolphinBB · 220iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway412 €2,282 €1,870 € · Dolphin
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway432 €2,047 €1,616 € · Dolphin
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway450 €1,872 €1,422 € · Dolphin

Cumulative saving for the Dolphin Boost 150kW

1 year
1,616 €
3 years
4,847 €
5 years
8,079 €
10 years
16,158 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.5 kWh/100 km · 6.0 L/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Combustion
Power
204 ch · 184 ch
Kerb weight
1,490 kg · 1,440 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW is about 80% cheaper than the BMW 220i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW is 427 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

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.