BYD Dolphin GS or VW Polo Track 1.0 MPI (flex) — which comes out cheaper?
As of 1 July 2026: over 5 years in Brazil (12,500 km/year), the VW Polo Track 1.0 MPI (flex) is still the cheaper car to own — about R$136,327 versus R$173,407 for the BYD Dolphin GS, a gap of R$37,080.
Purchase incentive (consumer): in Brazil there is no direct federal subsidy for a consumer buying a 100% electric car — unlike in Europe. The incentives are industrial: the MOVER program (which replaced Rota 2030 in June 2024) gives automakers an emissions-based IPI tax bonus/malus and R&D credits (~US$ 4,8 bi, i.e. billion, through 2028) — none of it reaches the buyer's pocket. On top of that, the old import-tax exemption for EVs is being phased out, rising to 35% in 2026, which tends to make imported EVs more expensive. We show this separately and include no incentive in the total costs above. Source: MOVER / US ITA / Mobility Portal, as of . Always check the current conditions before you buy.
Cheaper over 5 years · BrazilVW Polo Track 1.0 MPI (flex) · R$136,327 in total · that's R$37,080 less than the BYD Dolphin GS
BYD Dolphin GS vs VW Polo Track 1.0 MPI (flex) — Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BYD Dolphin GS | Flex · VW Polo Track 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | R$95,994 (55%) | R$50,576 (37%) |
| Charging / fuel | R$12,519 (7%) | R$30,700 (23%) |
| ↳ of which charging losses | 12% (~R$1,502) | — |
| Maintenance | R$11,250 (6%) | R$20,000 (15%) |
| Insurance | R$26,000 (15%) | R$18,000 (13%) |
| Financing interest | R$27,645 (16%) | R$17,051 (13%) |
| Taxes & fees | R$0 (0%) | R$0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | R$173,407 | R$136,327 |
When is the electric car worth it?
At your mileage the VW Polo Track 1.0 MPI (flex) is still the cheaper choice: the electric car only takes the lead if you drive more than about 29,500 km a year, when its lower running cost finally offsets the higher price and the heavier depreciation.
BYD Dolphin GS vs VW Polo Track 1.0 MPI (flex) — Head-to-head
BYD Dolphin GS
- 5-year total cost
- R$173,407
- per month
- R$2,890
- R$/km
- R$2.78
- Purchase price
- R$149,990
- Drivetrain
- Electric
- Consumption
- 14,9 kWh/100km
VW Polo Track 1.0 MPI (flex)
- 5-year total cost
- R$136,327
- per month
- R$2,272
- R$/km
- R$2.18
- Purchase price
- R$93,660
- Drivetrain
- Flex
- Consumption
- 12,5 km/l (gasolina)
- Electricity price
- 0.91 R$/kWh ANEEL / GlobalPetrolPrices
- Fuel price
- 6.14 R$/l ANP