BYD Dolphin
The BYD Dolphin is 4,290 mm long with five seats and a top speed of 160 km/h. Production started in 2021. For new registrations in the EU/EEA in 2025, the electric version has COâ‚‚ emissions of 0 g/km (WLTP). In Norway, 1,225 were registered new between 2024 and 2025, with 613 new registrations in 2025.
| Manufacturer | BYD |
|---|---|
| Production | From 2021 |
| Fuel | Electric |
| Engine power (EU/EEA average) | 104 kW (140 hp) |
| COâ‚‚ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025) | Electric 0 g/km |
| Kerb weight (EU/EEA average) | 1,537 kg |
| Top speed | 160 km/h |
| Range (WLTP, typical per version) | 310–427 km |
| Length | 4,290 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,570 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 5 |
Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the BYD Dolphin registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (25,774 cars), engine power from 27 countries, kerb weight from 29 countries. Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.
New registrations in Norway
Number of BYD Dolphin registered for the first time in Norway per year.
Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
Power by engine variant (Norway)
1,225 BYD Dolphin cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2024–2025, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.
| Drivetrain | Power | Kerb weight | Years | Registered in Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 150 kW (201 hp) | 1,733 kg | 2024–2025 | 1,225 |
Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of BYD Dolphin cars registered for the first time across 30 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8,768 |
| Spain | 5,821 |
| Italy | 5,283 |
| Germany | 3,699 |
| France | 2,157 |
| Poland | 2,002 |
| Portugal | 1,118 |
| Greece | 1,002 |
| Austria | 759 |
| Denmark | 633 |
| Norway | 613 |
| Malta | 574 |
| Netherlands | 489 |
| Hungary | 388 |
| Belgium | 361 |
Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
WLTP range by version
Type-approved WLTP range of the electric versions of the BYD Dolphin, as recorded for each car in the Dutch vehicle register (RDW). The table shows the median; the spread is where 80% of the cars fall.
| Version | Power | Range | Spread | Consumption | First registered | Cars in NL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYD DOLPHIN | 150 kW (201 hp) | 427 km | – | 159 Wh/km | 2023–2026 | 792 |
| BYD DOLPHIN SURF | 65 kW (87 hp) | 322 km | – | 156 Wh/km | 2025–2026 | 568 |
| BYD DOLPHIN SURF | 115 kW (154 hp) | 310 km | – | 160 Wh/km | 2025–2026 | 352 |
WLTP is the test cycle of EU type approval, so the same version carries the same figure across the EU/EEA. Power is the net maximum electric power from the same register. Versions with fewer than 20 cars are left out. Source: Open Data RDW (Netherlands, CC0).
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the BYD Dolphin in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the top speed of the BYD Dolphin?
- The BYD Dolphin has a rated top speed of 160 km/h.
- How much power does the BYD Dolphin have?
- The BYD Dolphin produces 104 kW (140 hp).
- What are the dimensions of the BYD Dolphin?
- The BYD Dolphin is 4,290 mm long, 1,770 mm wide and 1,570 mm tall.
- How much does the BYD Dolphin weigh?
- The BYD Dolphin has a kerb weight of about 1,537 kg.
- What are the CO2 emissions of the BYD Dolphin?
- A new BYD Dolphin registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 emits 0 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, electric).
- How many seats does the BYD Dolphin have?
- The BYD Dolphin has 5 seats.
- What is the range of the BYD Dolphin?
- The type-approved WLTP range of the BYD Dolphin is 310 to 427 km depending on the version (median per power variant, Dutch RDW register). Range is shorter in winter and at motorway speeds.