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BYD Dolphin: UK price, range and battery
Hatchback · 5 seats · 1 version in our list
The BYD Dolphin is a fully electric hatchback with 5 seats. In our October 2026 check, UK guide prices ran at £30,205, with a real-world range of about 215 miles (official WLTP not listed) and a 60 kWh usable battery. None of the versions in our list is on the Electric Car Grant list.
BYD Dolphin versions and prices
| Version | Guide price | Real-world range | Official WLTP | Efficiency | Battery (usable) | Rapid charging | 10–80% | AC | Boot | Towing | Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.4 kWh | £30,205 | about 215 mi | – | 3.6 mi/kWh | 60.5 kWh | up to 110 kW | – | – | 345 L | Not rated | Not listed | Spec sheet |
Guide prices checked October 2026 and may already include the Electric Car Grant. Real-world range is EV Database's typical estimate; the official WLTP figure is higher. Always confirm the price with the seller.
Charging
The BYD Dolphin can rapid charge at up to 110 kW. That peak only lasts part of a session: averaged from 10% to 80%, it is about 75 kW, about 34 minutes on a fast enough charger.
At home it accepts up to 7.4 kW on AC. On a typical 7 kW wallbox, a full charge from empty takes roughly 9 hours; most top-ups take far less. See charging times, smart EV tariffs and chargers near me.
Real-world range
For the BYD Dolphin 60.4 kWh, EV Database estimates these ranges. Cold means about −10°C with the heating on; mild means about 23°C; motorway means a steady 70 mph.
Heat pump: available (check whether standard). One-stop motorway range with a 15-minute charge: about 220 miles. Try the range reality check or the range map for your own driving.
Running costs
At 10,000 miles a year, charging 80% at home on a smart tariff at 7.6p per kWh and 20% on rapid chargers at 79p, the BYD Dolphin 60.4 kWh would use about 3,056 kWh and cost about £669 a year to charge (6.7p a mile). Vehicle tax: £10 in the first year, then £200 a year. From April 2028 the pay-per-mile charge (eVED) is due to add 3p a mile, about £300 a year at 10,000 miles.
Work out the five-year cost against petrol
Battery, warranty and features
Battery chemistry: LFP (named by EV Database or another published source). BYD gives a 6-year brand warranty in our data. Battery warranties are often separate: check the terms.
- Heat pump: Available (check whether standard)
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes
See battery types explained and how long EV batteries last.
Space, size and towing
It has 5 seats and a boot of about 345 litres. No towing rating is listed in our data: assume it should not tow until the manufacturer confirms.
Electric Car Grant
None of the versions in our list is on the Electric Car Grant list. The grant only covers eligible new pure electric cars priced at £37,000 or less. See the Electric Car Grant and EV tax.
Reliability
Reliability scores come from the Warrantywise Reliability Index, which uses data from used cars, so many new models do not have a score yet. See the BYD page and the Index explained.
Rivals
Head to head: BYD Dolphin vs Leapmotor B05 · BYD Dolphin vs Audi A2 e-tron
Frequently asked questions
How much does the BYD Dolphin cost in the UK?
In our October 2026 check, UK guide prices for the BYD Dolphin were £30,205. Prices change often, so confirm with the seller.
What is the real-world range of the BYD Dolphin?
EV Database's typical real-world estimate is about 215 miles, depending on the version (official WLTP not listed). In cold weather at motorway speeds expect around less.
How long does the BYD Dolphin take to charge?
It can rapid charge at up to 110 kW, which takes it from 10% to 80% in about – minutes on a fast enough charger. On a 7 kW home charger a full charge from empty takes roughly 9 hours.
How efficient is the BYD Dolphin?
EV Database estimates about 3.6 miles per kWh in typical driving. At 7.6p per kWh off-peak, that is roughly 2.3 pence a mile charged at home.
Does the BYD Dolphin have a heat pump?
EV Database lists a heat pump for this car, but our data does not yet say whether it is standard or an option, so check with the seller.
Is the BYD Dolphin eligible for the Electric Car Grant?
None of the versions in our list is on the Electric Car Grant list.
Some details for this car (official WLTP range, 10–80% charging time, dimensions) are not yet in our data and show as –. We will add them at the next check.
Figures compiled October 2026 from published UK sources, mainly EV Database UK, and are approximate (how we compile them). Page reviewed 2026-10-16. See our sources. General information, not financial, legal or technical advice.
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