BYD Dolphin vs Firefly
The Firefly leads on 10–80% charge and cargo space.
Hatchback
BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh)
1 of 3 versions
United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · byd.com
42/100#201 of 281 · Everyday
Hatchback
Version named in Chinese by the source
China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · car-configuration.firefly.com.cn
30/100#237 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD DolphinBYD DolphinFireflyFirefly
- Range (WLTP)version: Firefly EV
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row7 min faster· 20%
- Cargo space- best on this row+2.1 cu ft· 17%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row8.1 kWh/100 mi faster· 31%
- AC charging- best on this row+4 kW· 57%
- Top speed- best on this row+6 mph· 7%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Dolphin | Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | version: Firefly EV | |
| Range (CLTC) | version: (BYD7004BEV10) · name as listed in Chinese | version: (NAL7000BSEVY2) · name as listed in Chinese |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version: Firefly EV | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| DC port | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | version not named | |
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Dolphin if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD DolphinFirefly
Range
6028Charging
1816Performance
6048Practicality
4959
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (WLTP)
- BYD Dolphin
- 265 miWLTP
- Firefly
- 205 miWLTPversion: Firefly EV
Which charges faster?
FireflyFirefly
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Firefly
- BYD Dolphin
- 36 min
- Firefly
- Ahead by
- 7 min
Fast-charge peak
- BYD Dolphin
- 110 kW
- Firefly
- 100 kWversion: Firefly EV
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BYD Dolphin
- 7 s
- Firefly
- 7.9 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
Compare with others
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 27 sources
Every source link (51)
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