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Fiat 600e 156 vs BYD Dolphin Active 70kW

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

small SUV · 2023 vs 2022 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
FiatBEVPlus rapide

600e 156

156 ch · 51.7 kWh · 2023

VS
BYDBEV

Dolphin Active 70kW

95 ch · 43.2 kWh · 2022

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

Result · total trip time

AFiat 600e 156

8h17charging included

5 stops · 62.30 €

Gap3 minin favour of 600e 156
BBYD Dolphin Active 70kW

8h20charging included

5 stops · 53.74 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
Measure600e 156Dolphin Active 70kWGap
Total time8h178h203 min · 600e 156
Charging stops5 stops5 stopsSame
Cost of energy used62.30 €53.74 €8.56 € · Dolphin Active 70kW

Visualise the trip

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

FiatBEVFastest
600e 156
100%
297 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Charge 1
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.41 €
Charge 2
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.41 €
Charge 3
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.41 €
Charge 4
17 min · +21 kWh · 12.41 €
Charge 5
9 min · +11 kWh · 6.49 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 8h17
5
Stops
8h17
Duration
62.30 €
Cost of energy used
BYDBEV
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 3-minute lead of the 600e 156 does not come from driving speed, but from shorter stops on this route (76 min vs 79 min).

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 5 stops totalling 76 min for the 600e 156 versus 5 stops totalling 79 min for the Dolphin Active 70kW.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (14,2 kWh/100km for 600e 156 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 17,4 kWh/100km (600e 156) and 14,9 kWh/100km (Dolphin Active 70kW). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Recovery speed: 7,1 km/min versus 6,9 km/min

During the 76 minutes of charging for the 600e 156, range recovers by 538 km. During the 79 cumulative minutes for the Dolphin Active 70kW, range recovers by 544 km. Per minute, both recover at the same rate. The gap is less pronounced but accumulates over long distances.

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

A Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (equivalent segment) consumes about 7,8 L/100km on the motorway at 130 km/h. At 1,9 €/L, this Paris → Marseille trip would cost ~112 €. That is 1,8× the electric cost of the 600e 156 and 2,1× 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.

Fiat 600e 156

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Beaune, A6initial energy charged at home · 0.20 €/kWh267 km47 kWh consumed0.035 €/km9.31 €
Beaune, A6 → Limonest, A6energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km21 kWh consumed0.104 €/km12.41 €
Limonest, A6 → Valence, A7energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km21 kWh consumed0.104 €/km12.41 €
Valence, A7 → Montélimar, A7energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km21 kWh consumed0.104 €/km12.41 €
Montélimar, A7 → Aix-en-Provence, A7energy charged at Ionity 73 kW · 0.60 €/kWh119 km21 kWh consumed0.104 €/km12.41 €
Aix-en-Provence, A7 → Marseilleenergy charged at Ionity 72 kW · 0.60 €/kWh32 km6 kWh consumed0.105 €/km3.36 €
Trip total62.30 €

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 durationFiat 600e 156BYD Dolphin Active 70kW
5 minutes--
10 minutes--
20 minutes--
Full session 10 → 80 %--

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
14.2 kWh/100 km · 13.8 kWh/100 km
Net battery
51.7 kWh · 43.2 kWh

Compare with another vehicle

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FiatBEV

600e 156

156 ch · 51.7 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 600e 156 arrives in 8h17 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 62.30 € (600e 156) and 53.74 € (Dolphin Active 70kW). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 3008 1.2 PureTech 130 (~7.8 L/100 km) would cost about 112 € in fuel.