DOLPHIN 60.4 kWh (MY25)

The BYD DOLPHIN 60.4 kWh (MY25) is a 5-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £30,205. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.0 seconds, slower than 56% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 217 miles (350 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 32% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 17th of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.6 mi/kWh (173 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 60.48 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 75 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 220 miles (354 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Its UK starting price works out at £139 per mile of real-world range, close to the median for hatchbacks (£142 per mile).

Second-hand, a 2025 example is estimated at £17,200–£19,600, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2025 car should still manage about 213 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.