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Exterior photo 1 of the BYD Dolphin Surf Hatchback
- 200mi
- WLTP range
- 31 min
- Rapid charge 10-80%
- 5
- Seats
- 308L
- Boot space
Build your car
Paint
Lime green · Included
Trim
Colours are illustrative and can differ from the real paint depending on finish, lighting and your screen. Wheel and trim choices are not shown on the image.
Range is the official WLTP laboratory figure, measured on a full charge: expect roughly 15% less in normal use and more again in cold weather. Charge time assumes a charge point that can deliver this car’s maximum rate.
Included as standard
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Adaptive cruise control
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Satellite navigation
- Keyless entry
- Parking sensors
- Lane keep assist
What the experts say
Independent road test by
7.0/ 10 overall · Compact Full Electric Cars
The Dolphin Surf is a small EV runabout that will really put BYD on the map in Western markets. It blurs the boundaries between city cars and superminis - and between sensible and fashionable small runabouts, but could be the ideal compromise for many urban folk.
Jonathan Crouch · updated 5 December 2025
- Space7
- Comfort7
- Economy7
- Equipment8
- Performance7
- Handling6
- Styling7
- Build quality7
- Value8
- Insurance6
The full review
“Riding the wave” by Jonathan Crouch · 7 min read · updated 5 December 2025
One day, Chinese maker BYD aims to become the world's biggest car maker. And when it does, perhaps much will be owed to this model, the Dolphin Surf.
It's the smallest car BYD makes but perhaps has the biggest challenge to face. Today, over 60% of new large car sales are fully electric. At the opposite end of the market, in the citycar sector where the Dolphin Surf competes, that number from the launch of this car in mid-2025 was just 9%. And that's despite the fact that the majority of citycar models these days are EVs, with cheap models like the Dacia Spring and the Leapmotor T03 at one end of the segment and pricier trend-setters like the Renault 5 E-Tech and the Hyundai Inster at the other.
This Dolphin Surf, called the 'Seagull' in China and the 'Dolphin Mini' in South America, targets a place between those two extremes. And, unlike cheaper citycar EVs, aims to provide the longer-ranging maturity you'd get from an electric supermini in the segment above. To side-step Western tariffs, it'll soon be European-built too.
Review © Car & Driving
Charging
Rapid DC · up to 85 kW
31 min
10-80% charge
0%100%Fast AC · up to 11 kW
4 h 37
0-100% charge
0%100%
These are the maximum rates this car accepts: actual speed depends on the charge point, the battery temperature and how full the battery already is.
- ✓ CCS Type 2 connector, charge port right side front
- ✓ Battery warranty 8 years / 155,000 miles
Detail
Full specificationBattery & charging · Range & efficiency · Performance · Dimensions · Weights & capacity · Wheels & tyres · Ownership · Other
Equipment included as standardBrakes · Driver Convenience · Seats · Safety · Exterior Lights · Interior Features · Entertainment · Communication · Body Glass · Driver Information · Interior Lights · Security · Vehicle Charging · Wheels - Alloy · Towing · Heating/Cooling/Ventilation · Carpets/Rugs · Driving Mirrors · Exterior Body Features · Driver Aids · Vanity Mirrors · Wheels - Spare
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