2023 BYD Dolphin
Real range & running cost
Honest winter range
243 mi
At typical used age and mileage. Personalise it below.
Battery
60.4 kWh
WLTP range
265 mi
DC charge
88 kW
Mass
1,733 kg
What it really does
Mild real-world
302 mi
50 mph mixed, 15 °C
Winter
243 mi
55 mph, 2 °C
Motorway
194 mi
70 mph, 10 °C
Battery health
96%
state of health at your age & mileage
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What it really costs
Now (home off-peak)
£23.81 /mo
energy £7.56 + VED £16.25
From 2028 (+3p/mile eVED)
£43.81 /mo
includes £20.00 eVED
Petrol equivalent (40 mpg)
£109.86 /mo
fuel only
On home off-peak charging this is about £86.05/month cheaper to run than a 40 mpg petrol car.
3-year ownership cost
Purchase, running cost, insurance, maintenance and depreciation
Purchase price
£18,000
£12,000
Fuel / electricity
£272
£3,955
Road tax (VED)
£585
£585
Insurance (est.)
£1,800
£2,100
Maintenance (est.)
£900
£1,800
Depreciation (est.)
£5,400
£5,400
Category
This EV
Petrol (avg)
3-year total
£26,957
£25,840
This EV costs roughly the same as petrol over 3 years. Running costs are lower, but the higher purchase price offsets the saving.
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