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BYD Dolphin Specs

BYD Dolphin Specs & Dimensions

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Technical data

External dimensions

BYD Dolphin dimensions diagram 4,290 mm 1,770 mm 1,570 mm
Values shown are maximum dimensions
Number of doors
5
Turning circle
10.5 m
Wheelbase
2.7 m

Internal dimensions

Number of seats
5
Boot (seats up)
345 - 364 L
Boot (seats down)
1,310 - 1,329 L

Transmission and fuel

Transmission
Automatic
Battery capacity
44.9 - 60.4 kWh
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RRP £27,205 - £31,730 Avg. Carwow saving £2,212 off RRP
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Trims and engines

Dolphin

Photo is for illustrative purposes

Dolphin Boost

RRP £27,205

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£24,950

The Dolphin Boost gets the same 44kWh battery pack as the Active model but a more powerful 174hp motor, cutting the 0-62mph time from 12.3 to 7.5 seconds. Otherwise equipment is identical apart from 17-inch wheels and an 11kW onboard AC charger.

Boost standard equipment

  • Front passenger airbag
  • Traction control
  • Front side airbags
  • Seatbelt warning
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Driver's airbag
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Deactivation switch for front passenger's airbag
  • Direct tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Front center airbag
  • Auto vehicle hold function
  • Electronic brake distribution
  • Comfort stop
  • Front side air curtain airbag
  • Mechanical child safety lock
  • 2 ISOFIX in outer rear seats and 1 ISOFIX in front passenger seat
  • Belt with pretensioner and force limiter
  • Door opening warning
  • Intelligent power brake system
  • Child presence detection
  • Rear wiper
  • Automatic headlights
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED Headlights
  • High beam assist
  • Rear fog lights
  • Follow me home lighting
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Footlights for exterior mirrors
  • LED continuous taillights
  • Driver side window with one-click lift and anti-pinch function
  • Front wipers
  • Electrically heated rear windscreen
  • Voice control system
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • 360 camera
  • Lane departure prevention
  • Emergency call service
  • Lane departure warning
  • Emergency lane keep assist
  • Power assisted steering
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Blind spot detection
  • Adaptive Cruise Control and Intelligent Cruise Control
  • Intelligent Speed Limit Information and Intelligent Speed Limit Control
  • Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
  • 5" TFT full LCD instrument panel
  • 12.8" Electric rotary touchscreen
  • Indirect driver fatigue management
  • 3 x rear parking radar
  • Front cross traffic alert and front cross traffic brake
  • 3 individual rear seats
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • Heat pump
  • Front LED reading lights
  • Trunk light
  • 12V power sockets
  • Integrated front headrests
  • Vegan leather upholstery
  • Single front passenger seat
  • PM2.5 air filter
  • Vegan leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Center armrest with dual cupholder
  • Rear trunk parcel shelf
  • Driver seat with 6-way electric adjustment
  • Front passenger seat with 4-way electric adjustment
  • Rear LED reading lights
  • 2 x Front USB port (1 x 18W Type C + 1 x 60W Type C)
  • 2 x Rear USB port (2 x 18W Type C)
  • Front seat sun visor with illuminated mirror
  • Keyless entry and start
  • 2 x smart key and 1 x NFC key card
  • 17" Bi-colour alloy wheels
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • DAB+ radio
  • 11 kW Onboard charger
  • Vehicle To Load function

One engine available with the Boost trim

130kW 44.9kWh Auto
  • Electric
  • 176 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
0.0 s
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
First year road tax
£10
Battery range
193 miles
Consumption
4.0 miles/kWh
Top speed
99 mph
Gears
1-speed
Dolphin

Photo is for illustrative purposes

Dolphin Comfort

RRP £30,230

Carwow price from

£28,019

The Comfort spec gets the larger of the Dolphin’s two battery options, as well as front parking sensors, and heated folding door mirrors, on top of the impressive list of spec that all Dolphins come with. It also gets the faster of the two AC charging options, capable of taking electricity at 11kW rather than the 7kW of cars with the smaller battery option.

Comfort standard equipment

  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • 3 individual rear seats
  • Rear armrest with 2 cupholders
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • Heat pump
  • Front LED reading lights
  • Trunk light
  • 12V power sockets
  • Integrated front headrests
  • Vegan leather upholstery
  • Single front passenger seat
  • PM2.5 air filter
  • Vegan leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Rear trunk parcel shelf
  • Driver seat with 6-way electric adjustment
  • Front passenger seat with 4-way electric adjustment
  • Rear LED reading lights
  • 2 x Front USB port (1 x 18W Type C + 1 x 60W Type C)
  • 2 x Rear USB port (1 x 18W Type C + 1 x 60w Type C)
  • Front seat sun visor with illuminated mirror
  • ISOFIX and i-Size for front passenger and outer rear seats
  • 3kW PTC heater
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Thatcham Category 2 engine immobiliser
  • Keyless entry and start
  • 2 x Smart key + 1 x NFC key and smartphone NFC key
  • Front passenger airbag
  • Traction control
  • Front side airbags
  • Seatbelt warning
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Driver's airbag
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Deactivation switch for front passenger's airbag
  • Direct tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Front center airbag
  • Auto vehicle hold function
  • Electronic brake distribution
  • Comfort stop
  • Front side air curtain airbag
  • Mechanical child safety lock
  • Belt with pretensioner and force limiter
  • Door opening warning
  • Intelligent power brake system
  • Child presence detection
  • Rear wiper
  • Automatic headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED Headlights
  • Rear fog lights
  • Electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors
  • Follow me home lighting
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • 4 x One-touch lift window with anti-pinch function
  • Footlights for exterior mirrors
  • LED continuous taillights
  • Front wipers
  • Rain sensor wiper
  • Electrically heated rear windscreen
  • Intelligent high beam control
  • Forward collision warning
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • 360 camera
  • Emergency call service
  • Emergency lane keep assist
  • Power assisted steering
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Blind spot detection
  • Drive mode select (Eco, normal, sport, snow)
  • Adaptive Cruise Control and Intelligent Cruise Control
  • Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
  • 2 x front parking radar
  • 5" TFT full LCD instrument panel
  • 12.8" Electric rotary touchscreen
  • Indirect driver fatigue management
  • 3 x rear parking radar
  • Front cross traffic alert and front cross traffic brake
  • Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)
  • Onboard 4G connectivity
  • Cloud service - BYD APP
  • Lane departure assist (LDA)
  • Intelligent voice control - "Hi BYD"
  • 17" Bi-colour alloy wheels
  • Hankook tyres
  • DAB+ radio
  • 6 speaker audio system with sound opimization
  • 11 kW Onboard charger
  • Vehicle To Load function

One engine available with the Comfort trim

150kW 60.4kWh Auto
  • Electric
  • 204 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
7.0 s
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
First year road tax
£10
Battery range
265 miles
Consumption
3.9 miles/kWh
Top speed
99 mph
Gears
1-speed
Dolphin

Photo is for illustrative purposes

Dolphin Design

RRP £31,730

Carwow price from

£29,561

The top Dolphin specification is distinguishable by the two-tone paintwork, with the roof a different colour to the bodywork. It also gets a panoramic glass roof as standard, a smartphone wireless charger, rear privacy glass and the eye-catching 17-inch tri-colour alloy wheels.

Design standard equipment

  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • 3 individual rear seats
  • Rear armrest with 2 cupholders
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heat pump
  • Front LED reading lights
  • Trunk light
  • 12V power sockets
  • Integrated front headrests
  • Vegan leather upholstery
  • Single front passenger seat
  • PM2.5 air filter
  • Vegan leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Rear trunk parcel shelf
  • Driver seat with 6-way electric adjustment
  • Front passenger seat with 4-way electric adjustment
  • Rear LED reading lights
  • 2 x Front USB port (1 x 18W Type C + 1 x 60W Type C)
  • 2 x Rear USB port (1 x 18W Type C + 1 x 60w Type C)
  • Front seat sun visor with illuminated mirror
  • ISOFIX and i-Size for front passenger and outer rear seats
  • 3kW PTC heater
  • Changeable floormat sets - TPE and Velour
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Thatcham Category 2 engine immobiliser
  • Keyless entry and start
  • 2 x Smart key + 1 x NFC key and smartphone NFC key
  • Front passenger airbag
  • Traction control
  • Front side airbags
  • Seatbelt warning
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Driver's airbag
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Deactivation switch for front passenger's airbag
  • Direct tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Front center airbag
  • Auto vehicle hold function
  • Electronic brake distribution
  • Comfort stop
  • Front side air curtain airbag
  • Mechanical child safety lock
  • Belt with pretensioner and force limiter
  • Door opening warning
  • Intelligent power brake system
  • Child presence detection
  • Rear wiper
  • Automatic headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • Panoramic roof
  • LED Headlights
  • Rear fog lights
  • Electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors
  • Follow me home lighting
  • Rear privacy glass and rear side windows
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • Rear side wing doors
  • 4 x One-touch lift window with anti-pinch function
  • Footlights for exterior mirrors
  • LED continuous taillights
  • Front wipers
  • Rain sensor wiper
  • Electrically heated rear windscreen
  • Intelligent high beam control
  • Forward collision warning
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • 360 camera
  • Emergency call service
  • Emergency lane keep assist
  • Power assisted steering
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Blind spot detection
  • Drive mode select (Eco, normal, sport, snow)
  • Adaptive Cruise Control and Intelligent Cruise Control
  • Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
  • 2 x front parking radar
  • 5" TFT full LCD instrument panel
  • 12.8" Electric rotary touchscreen
  • Indirect driver fatigue management
  • 3 x rear parking radar
  • Front cross traffic alert and front cross traffic brake
  • Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)
  • Onboard 4G connectivity
  • Cloud service - BYD APP
  • Smartphone wireless charging - 1 x 50W
  • Lane departure assist (LDA)
  • Intelligent voice control - "Hi BYD"
  • 17" Bi-colour alloy wheels
  • Hankook tyres
  • DAB+ radio
  • 6 speaker audio system with sound opimization
  • 11 kW Onboard charger
  • Vehicle To Load function

One engine available with the Design trim

150kW 60.4kWh Auto
  • Electric
  • 204 bhp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
7.0 s
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
First year road tax
£10
Battery range
265 miles
Consumption
3.9 miles/kWh
Top speed
99 mph
Gears
1-speed