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MG5 Long Range FWD vs BYD Dolphin Active 70kW: 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.

compact · 2022 vs 2022 · 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

AMG5 Long Range FWD

546 €per year

18,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 3.64 € per 100 km · 2 730 kWh per year

Gap135 € per yearin favour of the Dolphin Active 70kW (−25 %)≈ 62 L petrol 95
BBYD Dolphin Active 70kW

411 €per year

13,7 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.74 € per 100 km · 2 054 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 5BB · DolphinGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway465 €393 €72 € · Dolphin
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway546 €411 €135 € · Dolphin
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway646 €427 €219 € · Dolphin

Cumulative saving for the Dolphin Active 70kW

1 year
135 €
3 years
406 €
5 years
677 €
10 years
1,354 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.5 kWh/100 km · 13.8 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Fully electric · Fully electric
Power
204 ch · 95 ch
Kerb weight
1,700 kg · 1,405 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BYD Dolphin Active 70kW is about 25% cheaper than the MG5 Long Range FWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BYD Dolphin Active 70kW offers more range: 340 km vs 330 km for MG5 Long Range FWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BYD Dolphin Active 70kW 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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