Quick answer: Charged at home, the Leopard 5/7/8 (Denza B5/B8) costs about AED 8–9 per 100 km on electricity; on petrol alone it is roughly AED 37–40 per 100 km. Real-world consumption is about 9–10 L/100km once the battery is depleted — not the 1.9 L/100km lab figure.
Naming: the Leopard 5, 7 and 8 are sold in the UAE as the Denza B5, Fang Cheng Bao Ti7 and Denza B8 (Bao 5, Tai 7 and Bao 8 in China). The running costs below apply to all of them.
As a plug-in hybrid, what your Leopard costs to run depends almost entirely on one thing: how often you charge it. Drive on cheap home electricity for the daily commute and it’s very cheap; run it on petrol like a normal SUV and it’s about average for its size. Here are the real numbers for the UAE (June 2026).
The two fuel prices that matter
- Petrol (Super 98): about AED 3.95 / litre (UAE fuel prices are set monthly and move with oil — check the current month).
- Home electricity (DEWA): roughly AED 0.30 / kWh including the fuel surcharge, on the residential tariff.
Cost per 100 km — electric vs petrol
| How you drive | Consumption | Cost per 100 km |
|---|---|---|
| Charged daily — electric mode | ~28 kWh / 100 km @ AED 0.30 | ~AED 8–9 |
| Battery depleted — hybrid/petrol mode | ~9.5 L / 100 km @ AED 3.95 | ~AED 37–40 |
The takeaway: charging at home is roughly four to five times cheaper per kilometre than running on petrol. If most of your driving is the daily commute and you charge overnight, your fuel bill can be tiny. The petrol engine is there as a no-range-anxiety backup for long trips. (For how to charge, see our UAE charging guide.)
A note on the “1.9 L/100km” claim
You’ll see headline figures like 1.9 L/100km. That’s an NEDC lab number measured with a full battery — it counts the electric kilometres as almost free petrol. It’s not what you’ll see once the battery is depleted, when the engine does the work and consumption rises to roughly 9–10 L/100km. Both numbers are “real” — they just describe different driving. Plan your budget around the two rows in the table above.
Other running costs to budget for
- Servicing: roughly every 12 months / 20,000 km. Confirm the price with Denza UAE — ask whether a capped/prepaid service plan is available.
- Warranty cover: the vehicle and battery are covered for years (see our maintenance guide), which reduces surprise repair costs.
- Insurance, registration & Salik: standard UAE costs — get an insurance quote for your specific model and emirate.
- Tyres & wear parts: see the maintenance & parts guide for the wear-item list.
FAQ
Is the Leopard cheap to run in the UAE?
If you charge at home it’s very cheap — around AED 8–9 per 100 km on electricity. On petrol alone it’s about AED 37–40 per 100 km, typical for an SUV this size.
What’s the real fuel consumption?
The lab figure of ~1.9 L/100km assumes a full battery. Once the battery is depleted the engine returns roughly 9–10 L/100km.
Is it cheaper to charge or to use petrol?
Charging at home is roughly 4–5× cheaper per kilometre than petrol, so charge daily if you can and keep petrol for long trips.
How much is electricity for charging?
On DEWA’s residential tariff it’s about AED 0.30/kWh, so a full charge (good for ~100 km) costs around AED 9–10.
How often does it need servicing?
Roughly every 12 months or 20,000 km — confirm the exact schedule and price with Denza UAE.
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