BYDBEV
Dolphin Boost 150kW
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
432€
2,88 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 212 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 14,4 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,20 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2157,0 kWh per year
Consumption comparison
Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.
Annual mileage
15 000 km/an
Simulated driving mix
Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust
Charging type
Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,88 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 212 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
2,73 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 201 L of petrol 95 per year
BMW i3 (120 Ah) I01 costs 23 €/an less in energy than BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 11 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
23 €
≈ 11 L petrol 95
3 years
68 €
≈ 33 L petrol 95
5 years
113 €
≈ 56 L petrol 95
10 years
227 €
≈ 112 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BMW i3 (120 Ah) I01 versus BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW. 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 · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 175 kWh | 0,029 €/km | 432 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 175 kWh | 0,058 €/km | 863 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 175 kWh | 0,086 €/km | 1 294 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 175 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 539 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 539 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,027 €/km | 409 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,054 €/km | 817 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,082 €/km | 1 226 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km1 965 kWh | 0,034 €/km | 511 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 511 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a City car petrol (~5,8 L/100km).
| Scenario | Dolphin Boost 150kW | i3 (120 Ah) I01 | Petrol equiv. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 2,88 € | 2,73 € | 11,79 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 5,75 € | 5,45 € | 23,58 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 43,14 € | 40,87 € | 58,96 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 719,23 € | 681,42 € | 2358,28 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW and BMW i3 (120 Ah) have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW offers more range: 427 km vs 359 km for BMW i3 (120 Ah) (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BMW i3 (120 Ah) is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.