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Dolphin Boost 150kW
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
453€
3,02 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 224 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 14,4 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,21 €/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
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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
3,02 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 224 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,45 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 256 L of petrol 95 per year
BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW costs 65 €/an less in energy than Cupra Born, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 32 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
65 €
≈ 32 L petrol 95
3 years
194 €
≈ 96 L petrol 95
5 years
323 €
≈ 160 L petrol 95
10 years
646 €
≈ 320 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW versus Cupra Born. 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 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 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,035 €/km | 518 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,049 €/km | 739 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,074 €/km | 1 109 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 370 kWh | 0,039 €/km | 580 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 580 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a City car petrol / Compact petrol (~5,8 L/100km).
| Scenario | Dolphin Boost 150kW | Ref. City car petrol | Born | Ref. Compact petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,02 € | 11,72 € | 3,45 € | 13,13 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 6,04 € | 23,43 € | 6,90 € | 26,26 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 32,36 € | 58,58 € | 36,97 € | 65,65 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 677,30 € | 2343,20 € | 773,95 € | 2626,00 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,02 €/L · cons. City car petrol 5,8 L/100km · cons. Compact petrol 6,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW is about 10% cheaper than the Cupra Born 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 420 km for Cupra Born (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.