BYD Dolphin

For the smaller car marketed as the BYD Dolphin Mini in some countries, see BYD Seagull.

BYD Dolphin
BYD Dolphin (Chinese spec)
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
ProductionAugust 2021 – present
Assembly
DesignerUnder the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
Class
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive
Platforme-Platform 3.0
Related
Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Power output
  • 70 kW (95 PS; 94 hp)
  • 130 kW (177 PS; 174 hp)
  • 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) (outside China)[3]
Battery
Electric range
  • 301 km (187 mi) (NEDC, 30.72 kWh)
  • 401–405 km (249–252 mi) (NEDC, 44.928 kWh)[4]
  • 427 km (265 mi) (WLTP, European 60.48 kWh)[5]
Plug-in charging
  • AC:
  • 7.4 kW[6]
  • 11 kW (Europe, 60.48 kWh)
  • DC:
  • 40 kW (30.7 kWh, China)[6]
  • 60 kW (44.9 kWh)[6]
  • 70 kW (50.25 kWh)
  • 88 kW (global)[7]
  • V2L
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length
  • 4,070–4,150 mm (160.2–163.4 in) (China)
  • 4,290 mm (168.9 in) (global)
Width1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height1,570 mm (61.8 in)
Curb weight1,285–1,658 kg (2,832.9–3,655.3 lb)[8]

The BYD Dolphin (Chinese: 比亚迪海豚; pinyin: Bǐyǎdí Hǎitún) is a battery electric hatchback produced by the Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto since 2021. A subcompact (B-segment or A0-class) hatchback in its home country, the Dolphin is positioned above the Seagull in the Chinese market and part of BYD's 'Ocean Series'.[9]

The Dolphin has been exported to overseas markets such as Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia since 2023 with lengthened dimensions to satisfy more stringent crash safety standards, and placing it in the compact or C-segment space.[10]

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  3. ^ "BYD Dolphin is now available to pre-order". 13 August 2021.
  4. ^ "BYD Dolphin: range and battery capacity exposed". 16 July 2021.
  5. ^ "BYD bestätigt Europa-Start von Dolphin und Seal".
  6. ^ a b c Hughes, David (30 August 2021). "BYD launches pre-sales of the Dolphin in China - electrive.com". Electrive. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  7. ^ "First drive: BYD Dolphin". www.businesscar.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  8. ^ "NEDC endurance 301km/405km BYD Dolphin endurance range exposed".
  9. ^ Pandaily (5 June 2023). "BYD Ocean Series Car Model Sold 102,572 Units in May". Pandaily. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  10. ^ Breevoort, Leo (17 April 2023). "BYD's inflatable Dolphin: Why Euro version is larger than the Chinese?". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 3 June 2023.