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MG4 Standard RWD vs BYD Dolphin Active 70kW

Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.

compact · 2023 vs 2022 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
MGBEV

4 Standard RWD

177 ch · 50.8 kWh · 2023

VS
BYDBEVPlus rapide

Dolphin Active 70kW

95 ch · 43.2 kWh · 2022

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start 100 % · mild weather

Result · total trip time

AMG4 Standard RWD

8h39charging included

6 stops · 76.58 €

Gap19 minin favour of Dolphin Active 70kW
BBYD Dolphin Active 70kW

8h20charging included

5 stops · 53.74 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure4 Standard RWDDolphin Active 70kWGap
Total time8h398h2019 min · Dolphin Active 70kW
Charging stops6 stops5 stops1 stop · Dolphin Active 70kW
Cost of energy used76.58 €53.74 €22.84 € · Dolphin Active 70kW

Visualise the trip

Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.

MGBEV
4 Standard RWD
100%
249 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.19 €
Charge 2
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.19 €
Charge 3
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.19 €
Charge 4
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.19 €
Charge 5
17 min · +20 kWh · 12.19 €
Charge 6
14 min · +17 kWh · 10.14 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h39
6
Stops
8h39
Duration
76.58 €
Cost of energy used
BYDBEVFastest
Dolphin Active 70kW
100%
290 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +17 kWh · 10.37 €
Charge 2
17 min · +17 kWh · 10.37 €
Charge 3
17 min · +17 kWh · 10.37 €
Charge 4
17 min · +17 kWh · 10.37 €
Charge 5
12 min · +12 kWh · 7.17 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h20
5
Stops
8h20
Duration
53.74 €
Cost of energy used

The 19-minute lead of the Dolphin Active 70kW does not come from driving speed, but from one fewer charging stop on this route (5 vs 6).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 5 stops totalling 79 min for the Dolphin Active 70kW versus 6 stops totalling 98 min for the 4 Standard RWD.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (17,0 kWh/100km for 4 Standard RWD and 13,8 kWh/100km for Dolphin Active 70kW) are measured on a mixed cycle averaging ~46 km/h. At a steady 130 km/h, aerodynamic drag weighs much more heavily - it grows with the square of speed. Caralogy calculates a motorway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve - not a uniform correction factor. For this trip, the simulation yields 20,4 kWh/100km (4 Standard RWD) and 14,9 kWh/100km (Dolphin Active 70kW). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 6,9 km/min versus 5,9 km/min

During the 79 minutes of charging for the Dolphin Active 70kW, range recovers by 544 km. During the 98 cumulative minutes for the 4 Standard RWD, range recovers by 581 km. Per minute: the Dolphin Active 70kW recovers 1,2× faster. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

For reference: how much would an equivalent petrol car cost?

A Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 6,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~97 €. That is 1,3× the electric cost of the 4 Standard RWD and 1,8× that of the Dolphin Active 70kW. The gap narrows in winter but never reverses.

Energy cost breakdown for your trip Paris → Marseille

The cost per kilometre depends on the electricity rate applied to each segment - based on the energy source used at that point of the trip.

MG 4 Standard RWD

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh224 km46 kWh consumed0.041 €/km9.15 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh100 km20 kWh consumed0.122 €/km12.19 €
Tournus, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh100 km20 kWh consumed0.122 €/km12.19 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh100 km20 kWh consumed0.122 €/km12.19 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh100 km20 kWh consumed0.122 €/km12.19 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh100 km20 kWh consumed0.122 €/km12.19 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh53 km11 kWh consumed0.122 €/km6.47 €
Trip total76.58 €

BYD Dolphin Active 70kW

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh261 km39 kWh consumed0.030 €/km7.78 €
Beaune, A6 → Tournus, A6energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km17 kWh consumed0.089 €/km10.37 €
Tournus, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km17 kWh consumed0.089 €/km10.37 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km17 kWh consumed0.089 €/km10.37 €
Montélimar, A7 → Manosque, A51energy charged at Ionity 61 kW · 0.60 €/kWh116 km17 kWh consumed0.089 €/km10.37 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 60 kW · 0.60 €/kWh50 km7 kWh consumed0.090 €/km4.48 €
Trip total53.74 €

Range recovered by stop duration

How many kilometres do you recover depending on the time spent at the charger? Comparison at nominal peak power.
Charging stop durationMG 4 Standard RWDBYD Dolphin Active 70kW
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
17.0 kWh/100 km · 13.8 kWh/100 km
Net battery
50.8 kWh · 43.2 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

Replace one of the two with an alternative from the same segment

MGBEV

4 Standard RWD

177 ch · 50.8 kWh · 2023

BYDBEV

Dolphin Active 70kW

95 ch · 43.2 kWh · 2022

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Frequently asked questions

The advantage comes from the combo real range + charging speed. On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Dolphin Active 70kW arrives in 8h20 with 5 charging stops.

WLTP consumption does not reflect motorway reality. Aerodynamic drag grows with the square of speed, so real consumption is 15 to 25 % higher than WLTP combined. Caralogy calculates a highway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve.

Total time = driving time + charging time. Driving time is calculated at an average speed of 130 km/h on the motorway (adjustable). Charging time is calculated based on the real power curve of each vehicle, respecting the optimal 10 → 80 % range and the maximum power accepted by the chargers on the route.

No. The displayed cost covers only the energy consumed during the trip: kWh × energy rate, with a mix of home charging and DC fast chargers. Battery wear is a long-term ownership cost, not a trip cost.

On this trip, the energy used costs 76.58 € (4 Standard RWD) and 53.74 € (Dolphin Active 70kW). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.