BYD Dolphin
Version: BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh)checked
- Electric car
- Hatchback
- in production
- Release 2024
£30,230
from · Market (new) · United Kingdom
265 mi
WLTP range
42/100
ScoreWhat is this car?
The BYD Dolphin is a 5-seat electric hatchback. Range: 265 mi WLTP for the BYD DOLPHIN (60 kWh). 10-80 %: about 36 min for the Comfort. Price: from £30,230 Market (new) for the BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh) in the United Kingdom.
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- DC peak
- 110 kW
- Power
- 70 / 150 kWdiffers by version or source
- 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h)
- 7 s
- Drive
- FWD
- Seats
- 5
- Trunk
- 12.2 cu ft
- Battery warranty
- 8 years · 250,000 km
A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.
How much does it cost?
Starts at £30,230 MSRP in the United Kingdom for the BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh).
No US listing yet - prices in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom
from£30,230
BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh)MSRP GB
| Trim | MSRPvs lowest | vs lowest |
|---|---|---|
| BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh)lowest | £30,230 |
Where it is registered
- In the regulator's register for
- China
- In the manufacturer's own catalogue for
- European Union · United Kingdom
Dealer, market and older prices (2)
Market (new) (2)from £30,230
| Trim | Market (new)vs lowest | vs lowest |
|---|---|---|
| BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh)lowest | £30,230 | |
| Comfort | £30,230+£0 | +£0 |
Other markets (2)
Market not stated · GBP£30,2301
Latest:
- Comfort · Market (new) · £30,230
Italy€29,3401
Latest:
- BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh) · Market (new) · · may have changed since€29,340
Who is it for?
Ranking
- 42#201 of 281 worldwide
- Long range#208 of 281 worldwide37#208 of 281 worldwide
- Family#211 of 281 worldwide49#211 of 281 worldwide
All rankings (4)
- 44#171 of 254 worldwide
Take it if
- you drive in the cold - a heat pump is standard
Look elsewhere if
- charging matters most to you - its weakest category
- you want a family car
What the score is made of
Everyday score: 3 of 3 categories.
What is the real range?
265 mi on the official WLTP test.
265 mi
No winter figure yet
Winter
- 323 mi(BYD7004BEV10)name as listed in Chinese
- Heat pump
- standard
How long does it take to charge?
10 minutes of fast charging add about 52 mi.
36 min
10-80 % fast charge
- DC peak power
- 110 kW
- Onboard AC charger
- 11 kW
- Charging port
- CCS2
- Voltage architecture
- 400 V
- Power out to devices (V2L)
- 3.3 kW
What does it cost to run?
~$4.35 (our estimate)
Per 100 mi at home
at $0.17/kWh, as of Jun 2026 - your price may differ
- Energy use (published)
- 26 kWh/100 mi
What do owners say?
synthesized from 3 owner discussions
Real pros
Outstanding price-to-performance ratio, frequently compared favorably to Tesla on value
Typical pains
DC fast charging peaks at only ~66 kW, below class expectations
Show all pros and pains
Real pros
- Outstanding price-to-performance ratio, frequently compared favorably to Tesla on value
- LFP battery chemistry valued for longevity and safety
- Voice control system works reliably and intuitively
- OTA update capability keeps software current
- ABRP integration reads live SOC data via Bluetooth
Typical pains
- DC fast charging peaks at only ~66 kW, below class expectations
- Lane-keeping assist reported as erratic and potentially dangerous
- Traction control struggles to manage 250 PS output effectively
- Service costs of €400-500 per visit with early gear oil changes
- No public API for home automation or data access
Themes · 5
- positiveExceptional value proposition for the price point
- positiveLFP battery chemistry seen as a key purchase differentiator
- negativeDriver assistance systems criticized for erratic and unsafe behavior
- negativeDC fast charging speed disappointing relative to competitors
- negativeTraction control and power delivery management criticized
How we summarize owners
Aggregated from 3 GoingElectric.de owner-community discussions (German EV forum); themes raised in ≥2 distinct discussions; opinion-framed, no quotes/PII. How we summarize owners
What to compare it with?
Same body type, price within 60 %, nearest in the Everyday ranking.
Compared with rivals
Photo author and licence
© SuliHuli · Created with AI- Price from
- £30,230
- Range
- 265 mi
- 10-80 %
- 36 min
Photo author and licence
© SuliHuli · Created with AICUPRA BornScore75- Price from
- £45,995+£15,765
- Range
- 388 mi +123 mi
- 10-80 %
- 26 min
- Score
- 75
Which versions are there?
Versions a primary source lists 13Versions with data on this page 3Not represented on this page 10
About this list
- provisional: we know the version exists, its full specification is not sourced yet - listed, not dropped
named versionBYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh)
not verified yet
| Version | Drive | Range | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYD DOLPHIN (60 kWh)provisional | FWD | 265miWLTP | - |
| Comfortprovisional | FWD | 265miWLTP | 150kW |
| Designprovisional | FWD | 265miWLTP | 150kW |
Full specs
Version on this page: “BYD DOLPHIN Comfort (60.4 kWh)”. A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.
Model and powertrain
- Powertrain
- Electric (BEV)
- Body
- Hatchback
- Drive
- FWD
Range, battery and efficiency
- Range (CLTC)
- 323 mi(BYD7004BEV10)name as listed in Chinese
- 265 mi
- Battery (gross)
- 60 kWh
- Chemistry
- LFP
- Efficiency
- 25.6 kWh/100 mi WLTP
- Efficiency (real)
- 30.7 kWh/100 mi
Charging and energy features
- DC charging peak
- 110 kW
- Charge 10–80%
- 36 min
- Charge port
- CCS2
- Voltage architecture
- 400 V
- Heat pump
- Standard
- V2L
- Not available
- Power out to devices (V2L)
- 3.3 kW
- AC charging peak
- 11 kW
- Charging peak (real)
- 88 kW
- Charge 10–80% (real)
- 43 min
Performance
- Power (kW)
- 70 / 150 kWdiffers by version or source
- Top speed
- 99 mph
- Torque
- 229 lb-ft (310 Nm)
- 0–62 mph
- 7 s
Dimensions and practicality
- Seats
- 5
- Trunk
- 12.2 cu ft
- Ground clearance
- 6.3 in
- Length
- 168.9 in
- Width
- 79.2 in
- Height
- 61.8 in
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in
- Weight
- 3,655 lb
Comfort and connectivity
- Heated seats
- Standard
- Heated steering wheel
- Available
- Apple CarPlay
- Not available
- Android Auto
- Not available
Safety and warranty
- Airbags
- 7
- Crash-test stars (NCAP safety rating)
- 5
- Battery warranty (years)
- 8 years
- Battery warranty (distance)
- 250,000 km
Not found yet (4)
| Field | Why | Searched |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | the manufacturer does not publish it | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Frunk | the car does not have it | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Range (real) | not tested | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Range (winter) | not tested | Sep 27, 2026 |
Can I trust these numbers?
We check the ten ranking inputs against a second source. On disagreement both values stay; "one source" means no second was found.
How the 10 inputs were checked
- Crosschecked
- 8
- Discrepancy
- 2
Power
Length
searched Aug 8, 2026
4150 mmmiit.gov.cn4290 mmbyd.com
See the 10 checks
All inputs searched Sep 18, 2026 unless a row says otherwise.
Where does this data come from?
Last verified
3 primary sources
13 sources · one row per site
- miit.gov.cn12 recordsregulator · primaryJul 27, 2026
- byd.com7 recordsOEM, review · primaryOct 23, 2026
- auto.ria.com1 recordOEM · primaryMay 19, 2026
and 10 more
- adac.de1 recordreview · secondarySep 20, 2026
- assets.adac.de1 recordreview · secondarySep 18, 2026
- electriccaradviceaustralia.com.au1 recordreview · secondarySep 26, 2026
- electrifying.com1 recordreview · secondaryMay 16, 2026
- fabrykapasji.pl1 recordnews · secondaryMay 19, 2026
- mobil.tv2.no1 recordnews · secondaryMay 19, 2026
- naf.no1 recordnews · secondaryMay 19, 2026
- bydautomotive.com.au1 recordaggregator · tertiaryMay 16, 2026
- en.wikipedia.org1 recordaggregator · tertiaryMay 16, 2026
- swanswaygarages.com1 recordaggregator · tertiaryMay 16, 2026
Every source link (30)
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2024/art_daa9350939df4d65907fd5eebaa9e18c.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 26, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2021/art_19547aac82ba4c2eb48b230354f6fd1b.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 26, 2026
- https://www.byd.com/eu/news-list/BYD_DOLPHIN_Agile_and_Versatileprimary · OEM · Aug 7, 2026
- https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/eu/pdfs/dolphin/DOLPHIN%202025-0625-BPS-EN-V2.pdfprimary · OEM · Aug 8, 2026
- https://www.byd.com/eu/electric-cars/dolphinprimary · OEM · Aug 8, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/datainfo/dljdclscqyjcpgg/xcpgs390ssew/art/2024/art_de50db890c6843f5b6720c510622fd46.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 27, 2026
- https://auto.ria.com/newauto/catalog/byd/dolphin/i-pokolenie-khetchbek/primary · OEM · May 19, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/datainfo/dljdclscqyjcpgg/xcpgs40389wefsd/art/2026/art_977523eae87e41349da9a1253c543fcd.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 27, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2022/art_7dd0698b1895437ba3bedcbc53053fae.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 26, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2026/art_a9711faa88734c56b4218efc091c503c.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 26, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2024/art_fc3f430a318e4a33bd52f574359d4400.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 26, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/datainfo/dljdclscqyjcpgg/xcpgs390ssew/art/2024/art_c4131853a4fb4ad389d616ff523004b6.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 27, 2026
- https://www.byd.com/uk/configurator/dolphinprimary · OEM · Oct 23, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2023/art_fa13c746dd7d4f58b4bb105af0b6e2db.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 26, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2024/art_b1d6e07d8be2458bbba1155695d85c22.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 26, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2022/art_67d38f039b964bb89c3ae5e1acf61b58.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 27, 2026
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2021/art_eee6a7dd29974a339ee93e0028fef2ab.htmlprimary · regulator · Jul 26, 2026
- https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/byd/byd-dolphin/secondary · review · Sep 20, 2026
- https://mobil.tv2.no/broom/disse-imponerte-mest-i-rekkeviddetesten/16425310/secondary · news · May 19, 2026
- https://www.byd.com/it/auto-elettriche/dolphinsecondary · review · Sep 18, 2026
- https://www.byd.com/uk/electric-cars/dolphinsecondary · review · Sep 27, 2026
- https://www.naf.no/elbil/elprix-nytt/elprix-vinter-2024secondary · news · May 19, 2026
- https://assets.adac.de/image/upload/Autodatenbank/Autotest/at6431-byd-dolphin-comfort/byd-dolphin-comfort.pdfsecondary · review · Sep 18, 2026
- https://fabrykapasji.pl/moto/byd-dolphin-surf-zasieg-zima/secondary · news · May 19, 2026
- https://www.byd.com/it/promozioni/dolphinsecondary · review · Sep 18, 2026
- https://www.electrifying.com/long-term-long-term-reviews/byd/dolphin/rangesecondary · review · May 16, 2026
- https://electriccaradviceaustralia.com.au/EV-library/byd-dolphin-features-charging/secondary · review · Sep 26, 2026
- https://www.swanswaygarages.com/blog/byd-all-things-winter-driving/tertiary · aggregator · May 16, 2026
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Dolphintertiary · aggregator · May 16, 2026
- https://bydautomotive.com.au/dolphintertiary · aggregator · May 16, 2026
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