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BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD vs Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150: 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 · 2023 vs 2024 · 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 U 160kW 2WD

506 €per year

16,9 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.37 € per 100 km · 2 529 kWh per year

Gap41 € per yearin favour of the 5 E-Tech Electric 150 (−8 %)≈ 19 L petrol 95
BRenault 5 E-Tech Electric 150

465 €per year

15,5 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.10 € per 100 km · 2 324 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · SealBB · 5Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway483 €396 €87 € · 5
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway506 €465 €41 € · 5
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway527 €550 €23 € · Seal

Cumulative saving for the 5 E-Tech Electric 150

1 year
41 €
3 years
123 €
5 years
205 €
10 years
409 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.0 kWh/100 km · 14.9 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
218 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
1,995 kg · 1,524 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 is about 10% cheaper than the BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BYD Seal U 160kW 2WD offers more range: 420 km vs 410 km for Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 150 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

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