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BYD Seal 390 AWD vs Renault Zoe R135 E-Tech Z.E.50: 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 2020 · 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 390 AWD

536 €per year

17,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.57 € per 100 km · 2 679 kWh per year

Gap11 € per yearin favour of the Zoe R135 E-Tech Z.E.50 (−2 %)≈ 5 L petrol 95
BRenault Zoe R135 E-Tech Z.E.50

526 €per year

17,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.50 € per 100 km · 2 626 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SealBB · ZoeGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway513 €479 €34 € · Zoe
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway536 €526 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway557 €570 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the Zoe R135 E-Tech Z.E.50

1 year
11 €
3 years
32 €
5 years
53 €
10 years
105 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
18.0 kWh/100 km · 17.7 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
530 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
2,150 kg · 1,502 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Seal 390 AWD and Renault Zoe R135 E-Tech Z.E.50 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

BYD Seal 390 AWD offers more range: 460 km vs 395 km for Renault Zoe R135 E-Tech Z.E.50 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Renault Zoe R135 E-Tech Z.E.50 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

Seal
· Zoe