BYD
Dolphin real-world range, every version
4 versions · 1 on sale new
- Real-world range
- 165–217 miles265–350 km
- New
- £30,205
- Used, estimated
- £12.2k–£16.5k2023 carLive prices ↗
Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure.
The BYD Dolphin at a glance
The BYD Dolphin has come in 4 versions since 2023. 1 is on sale new today. Real-world range spans 165–217 miles265–350 km, depending on battery, motors and wheels.
The longest-range version is the BYD DOLPHIN 60.4 kWh (MY25), at 217 miles (350 km)350 km (217 miles). The most efficient is the DOLPHIN 44.9 kWh Active (MY24), at 3.7 mi/kWh (169 Wh/km)16.9 kWh/100 km (3.7 mi/kWh).
New, prices in the UK start at £30,205 for the DOLPHIN 60.4 kWh (MY25). That cheapest version goes less far than the typical rival of its size and body style, at about 224 miles360 km.
Used, a 2023 example is likely to be advertised at roughly £12.2k–£16.5k, our estimate for an average-mileage car. Check real listings before you budget: trim, mileage and condition make a big difference.
Written from the figures on this page. Each version’s own page has its full specifications and a link to its EV Database entry.
Every version of the BYD Dolphin
On sale now · 1
No longer sold new (2023–2025) · 3
- DOLPHIN 60.4 kWh (MY24)2023–2025 · 3.6 mi/kWh17.3 kWh/100 km · 60.48 kWh · 65 kW217 mi350 kmused £13.5k–£18.2k
- DOLPHIN 44.9 kWh Active (MY24)2023–2025 · 3.7 mi/kWh16.9 kWh/100 km · 44.9 kWh · 50 kW165 mi265 kmused £12.2k–£16.5k
- DOLPHIN 44.9 kWh Boost (MY24)2023–2025 · 3.7 mi/kWh16.9 kWh/100 km · 44.9 kWh · 50 kW165 mi265 kmused £12.5k–£17.0k
Buying a used BYD Dolphin
Likely asking prices by model year for an average-mileage example, from the cheapest version to the dearest, estimated from prices when new and checked against real UK listings. They’re estimates, not valuations, so check real listings before you budget.
| Model year | Likely price (est.) | Best range today (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £19.4k–£28.7klive prices ↗ | 213 miles343 km |
| 2024 | £14.7k–£21.9klive prices ↗ | 209 miles336 km |
| 2023 | £12.2k–£18.2klive prices ↗ | 204 miles329 km |
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 6 years / 93,750 miles
- Battery warranty
- 8 years / 125,000 miles
- Passes to the next owner
- Yes, with conditions
Today’s terms for new cars. For a used one, each version’s page estimates how much warranty is likely left.
BYD Dolphin vs its rivals
About the figures
Figures come from EV Database (opens in a new tab) (each version links to its own entry), extracted . Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure. UK prices are starting prices including VAT.
Photo: BYD Dolphin, by User3204 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.