Fully electric · 2024–
How much it costs to charge the BYD Tang AWD 108,8 kWh 517 CV (7 seats)
108.8 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 65.3 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.
Charging at home
Charging at home from 20 to 80%
On a standard tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On an EV tariff, charge in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30; yours are in your tariff details).
| Standard (price cap) £0.2632/kWh, Ofgem price cap unit rate | £18.90 |
| EV tariff, off-peak £0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30 | £5.46 |
| EV tariff, peak £0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times | £25.13 |
| Ofgem price cap £0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate | £18.90 |
With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £834 on the standard tariff and £241 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £593 a year. Note: on an EV tariff the peak rate is usually higher than the standard rate, so it pays off most if you can also move other usage into the off-peak hours.
Prices including VAT, from the Ofgem price cap and suppliers’ EV tariffs, checked on 2026-10. Includes 10% charging losses.
How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%
| Charger | Time |
|---|---|
| 3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) | 31 h 13 min |
| Commando socket or 16 A wallbox (3.7 kW) | 19 h 24 min |
| 7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) | 9 h 42 min |
| Rapid charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 170 kW) | 45 min |
Approximate times, losses included. On a rapid charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.
Public charging
At a public charger, the price depends on the operator and on your payment method or subscription. With an estimated median price (£0.60/kWh on slow chargers and £0.79/kWh on rapid chargers), charging from 20 to 80% costs about £39.17 on a slow charger and £51.57 on a rapid charger.
Open the mapHow much 62 miles costs
With the official consumption of 24.0 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher).
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the BYD Tang AWD 108,8 kWh 517 CV (7 seats) at home?
Charging from 20 to 80% (65.3 kWh into the battery) costs about £18.90 on the standard tariff and £5.46 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the BYD Tang?
On a standard tariff, at any time: the price is the same. On an EV tariff, in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30), often less than a third of the standard rate. On Agile (a price every 30 minutes), in the cheapest half hours of the day.
How long does it take to charge the BYD Tang at home?
From 20 to 80%, about 19 h 24 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 9 h 42 min on a 7 kW home charger.
How long does it take on a rapid charger?
From 10 to 80%, about 45 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 170 kW. Allow about £51.57 from 20 to 80% at a public charger.
Other BYD Tang versions
- AWD 86,4 kWh 517 CV (7 seats) 2023–2024 · 86.4 kWh
Sources of the technical data: www.km77.com · www.byd.com