BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) vs Fiat 500e: which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) €599/mo · Fiat 500e €560/mo. Fiat 500e stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Fiat 500e costs about €39 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Fiat 500e goes 1 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) has 123 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) | Fiat 500e | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €30,990 | €30,990 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €599 | €560 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €697 | €651 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 310 km | 320 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 6.86 m² | 6.11 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €20,980 · Ø 3.5 yr · n=37 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 285 km / 221 km | 294 km / 222 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 3 charging stops · +64 min | 3 charging stops · +64 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.0 kWh/100 km | 14.3 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 43.2 kWh | 37.3 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 85 kW | 85 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 s | 9.0 s (better) |
| Boot | 308 L (better) | 185 L |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) | Fiat 500e |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €550 | €515 |
| 15,000 | €599 | €560 |
| 20,000 | €648 | €606 |
| 25,000 | €697 | €651 |
| 30,000 | €746 | €696 |
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