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BYD Seal 313 2WD vs Cupra Born: 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.

saloon · 2022 vs 2021 · 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 Seal 313 2WD

476 €per year

15,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.18 € per 100 km · 2 381 kWh per year

Gap17 € per yearin favour of the Seal 313 2WD (−3 %)≈ 8 L petrol 95
BCupra Born

493 €per year

16,4 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.29 € per 100 km · 2 465 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SealBB · BornGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway455 €420 €35 € · Born
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway476 €493 €17 € · Seal
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway496 €583 €87 € · Seal

Cumulative saving for the Seal 313 2WD

1 year
17 €
3 years
51 €
5 years
84 €
10 years
169 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
16.0 kWh/100 km · 15.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
313 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
1,988 kg · 1,710 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Seal 313 2WD and Cupra Born have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

BYD Seal 313 2WD offers more range: 510 km vs 420 km for Cupra Born (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BYD Seal 313 2WD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.