BYD Dolphin Mini or Chevrolet Onix 1.0 (flex) — which comes out cheaper?
As of 1 July 2026: over 5 years in Brazil (12,500 km/year), the BYD Dolphin Mini comes out cheaper — about R$132,353 versus R$139,755 for the Chevrolet Onix 1.0 (flex), a saving of R$7,402. It's at 3 that the electric car moves ahead.
Purchase incentive (consumer): in Brazil there is no direct federal subsidy for a consumer buying a 100% electric car — unlike in Europe. The incentives are industrial: the MOVER program (which replaced Rota 2030 in June 2024) gives automakers an emissions-based IPI tax bonus/malus and R&D credits (~US$ 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 · BrazilBYD Dolphin Mini · R$132,353 in total · that's R$7,402 less than the Chevrolet Onix 1.0 (flex)
BYD Dolphin Mini vs Chevrolet Onix 1.0 (flex) — Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BYD Dolphin Mini | Flex · Chevrolet Onix 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | R$67,706 (51%) | R$53,995 (39%) |
| Charging / fuel | R$8,066 (6%) | R$29,519 (21%) |
| ↳ of which charging losses | 12% (~R$968) | — |
| Maintenance | R$11,250 (8%) | R$20,000 (14%) |
| Insurance | R$26,000 (20%) | R$18,000 (13%) |
| Financing interest | R$19,332 (15%) | R$18,241 (13%) |
| Taxes & fees | R$0 (0%) | R$0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | R$132,353 | R$139,755 |
When is the electric car worth it?
As of 1 July 2026: over 5 years in Brazil (12,500 km/year), the BYD Dolphin Mini comes out cheaper — about R$132,353 versus R$139,755 for the Chevrolet Onix 1.0 (flex), a saving of R$7,402.
BYD Dolphin Mini vs Chevrolet Onix 1.0 (flex) — Head-to-head
BYD Dolphin Mini
- 5-year total cost
- R$132,353
- per month
- R$2,206
- R$/km
- R$2.12
- Purchase price
- R$105,790
- Drivetrain
- Electric
- Consumption
- 9,6 kWh/100km
Chevrolet Onix 1.0 (flex)
- 5-year total cost
- R$139,755
- per month
- R$2,329
- R$/km
- R$2.24
- Purchase price
- R$99,990
- Drivetrain
- Flex
- Consumption
- 13 km/l (gasolina)
- Electricity price
- 0.91 R$/kWh ANEEL / GlobalPetrolPrices
- Fuel price
- 6.14 R$/l ANP