BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) vs Peugeot e-208 136 (2025–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) €599/mo · Peugeot e-208 136 (2025–) €657/mo. BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) costs about €58 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Peugeot e-208 136 (2025–) goes 35 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) spends 1 minute less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Peugeot e-208 136 (2025–) has 1 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) | Peugeot e-208 136 (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €30,990 (better) | €37,675 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €599 (better) | €657 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €697 (better) | €755 |
| Range (WLTP) | 310 km | 363 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 6.86 m² | 7.08 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 285 km / 221 km | 333 km / 256 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 3 charging stops · +64 min (better) | 3 charging stops · +65 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.0 kWh/100 km | 15.4 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 43.2 kWh | 46.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 85 kW | 100 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 s | 8.9 s (better) |
| Boot | 308 L | 309 L (better) |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BYD DOLPHIN SURF 43.2 kWh Comfort (2025–) | Peugeot e-208 136 (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €550 | €607 |
| 15,000 | €599 | €657 |
| 20,000 | €648 | €706 |
| 25,000 | €697 | €755 |
| 30,000 | €746 | €805 |
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