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Seal 390 AWD
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
536€
3,57 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 264 L of petrol 95 per year
- Weighted consumption
- 17,9 kWh/100km
- Energy rate
- 0,20 €/kWh · home
- Energy used
- 2679,0 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 (0,20 €/kWh)
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,57 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 264 L of petrol 95 per year
Annual energy cost · 15 000 km
3,69 € / 100 km
Equivalent to 272 L of petrol 95 per year
BYD Seal 390 AWD costs 18 €/an less in energy than BMW i5 eDrive40 G60, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.
≈ 9 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
18 €
≈ 9 L petrol 95
3 years
53 €
≈ 26 L petrol 95
5 years
89 €
≈ 44 L petrol 95
10 years
177 €
≈ 87 L petrol 95
Cumulative savings for BYD Seal 390 AWD versus BMW i5 eDrive40 G60. 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 700 kWh | 0,036 €/km | 536 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,071 €/km | 1 072 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,107 €/km | 1 607 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,045 €/km | 670 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 670 € | ||
| Charging mix | km/year | €/km | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,20 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,037 €/km | 554 € |
| 100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,40 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,074 €/km | 1 107 € |
| 100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,60 €/kWh | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,111 €/km | 1 661 € |
| Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC | 15 000 km2 700 kWh | 0,046 €/km | 692 € |
| Annual total (typical mix) | 692 € | ||
Same scenarios: energy cost of a Saloon petrol / Executive petrol (~7,0 L/100km).
| Scenario | Seal 390 AWD | Ref. Saloon petrol | i5 eDrive40 G60 | Ref. Executive petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily100 km · home | 3,57 € | 14,23 € | 3,69 € | 16,26 € |
| Weekend200 km · home | 7,15 € | 28,46 € | 7,38 € | 32,53 € |
| Holiday500 km · fast DC | 53,58 € | 71,16 € | 55,35 € | 81,32 € |
| Annual20,000 km · typical mix | 893,29 € | 2846,20 € | 922,80 € | 3252,80 € |
Based on petrol 95 2,03 €/L · cons. Saloon petrol 7,0 L/100km · cons. Executive petrol 8,0 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.
On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Seal 390 AWD and BMW i5 eDrive40 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.
BMW i5 eDrive40 offers more range: 512 km vs 460 km for BYD Seal 390 AWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.
The BYD Seal 390 AWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.