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BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW vs Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1: 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 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

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

Gap101 € per yearin favour of the Dolphin Boost 150kW (−19 %)≈ 47 L petrol 95
BNissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1

533 €per year

17,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.55 € per 100 km · 2 664 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · DolphinBB · LeafGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway412 €510 €98 € · Dolphin
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway432 €533 €101 € · Dolphin
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway450 €554 €104 € · Dolphin

Cumulative saving for the Dolphin Boost 150kW

1 year
101 €
3 years
304 €
5 years
507 €
10 years
1,015 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
14.5 kWh/100 km · 17.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
204 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
1,490 kg · 1,579 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW is about 20% cheaper than the Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 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 270 km for Nissan Leaf 40kWh ZE1 (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.

Dolphin
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