- Size: 4,290 mm
- Width: 1,770 mm
- Peak: 1,570 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,700 mm
- Baggage compartment: min. 345 litres/max. 1,310 litres
The BYD Dolphin is without doubt one of the newest improvements with which the Chinese language producer BYD has launched its assault on the European markets, following the attention-grabbing Atto 3 and Han. It’s a compact, well-balanced mannequin that matches into the electrical C-segment, the place the dimensions/area ratio is considerably completely different from that of ‘conventional’ vehicles.
In truth, the place traditional compacts develop to 4.5 metres in size, their battery-powered counterparts preserve extra compact proportions, optimising the inside because of the completely different configuration of the mechanics and batteries. In truth, the BYD Dolphin has the Volkswagen ID.3 in its sights, though it has barely much less cargo area.
BYD Dolphin, dimensions
The BYD Dolphin is barely longer than the ID.3, however solely by a number of centimetres: it measures 4.29 metres, some 30 mm much less, however is narrower at 1.77 metres. The wheelbase can be shorter, 2.70 metres, in comparison with 2.77 metres for the VW, whereas in top it exceeds its German rival by solely 2 mm, 1,570 mm in comparison with 1,568 mm.
BYD Dolphin, roominess and boot area
The Chinese language producer has not supplied exact knowledge on inside dimensions, however the automobile, already seen and examined, exhibits good accessibility and habitability, in addition to a easy inside, however with well-padded seats, which confirms the Chinese language producer’s predilection for rear consolation with respect to the load compartment.
Inside headroom and knee room, in addition to the flat ground, are glorious. The rear seat, however, is cut up 40/60 and in addition has a central armrest.
BYD Dolphin, asientos traseros
The boot quantity is 345 litres, 40 litres lower than its German rival, however the Dolphin has a bigger most quantity of 1,310 litres in comparison with 1,267 litres.
The form of the boot is slightly paying homage to old-school Asian vehicles, with bulging wheel arches and a really rounded sill on the perimeters. It is usually not very nicely outfitted by way of hooks and rings, nevertheless, has a really spacious double ground and never a really pronounced step between the sill itself and the load ground.
The BYD Dolphin provides a variety at all times with single-motor variations, situated on the entrance, with energy outputs of 94, 174 and 201 bhp, mixed with batteries of round 45 and 60 kWh, for vary figures ranging between 193 and 265 miles (310 and 427 km). Nevertheless, there’s a lack of high-power recharging, which doesn’t transcend 88 kW, though it is sufficient to ‘refuel’ in lower than an hour.
| Tools | Energy | Batteries | Charging | Powertrain | Drive |
| Energetic | 94 BHP | 44,9 kWh | AC 7 kW + DC 60 kW | Electrical | Entrance |
| Enhance | 174 BHP | 44.9 kWh | AC 7 kW + DC 60 kW | Electrical | Entrance |
| Consolation/Design | 201 BHP | 60.4 kWh | AC 11 kW + DC 88 kW | Electrical | Entrance |
BYD Dolphin, rivals with related dimensions
The checklist of compact electrical vehicles is getting longer and longer, particularly at 4.3 metres and above:
- Citroën e-C4: 4.36 metres
- CUPRA Born: 4.32 metres
- Hyundai KONA Electrical: 4.21 metres
- Kia e-Soul: 4.20 metres
- Kia Niro EV: 4.42 metres
- MG4: 4.23 metres
- Nissan LEAF: 4.49 metres
- Peugeot e-2008: 4.30 metres
- Renault Mégane E-TECH Electrical: 4.20 metres
- Volkswagen ID.3: 4.26 metres
