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BYD Dolphin

NOTE: Specs pending confirmation and data verification in progress for 2026.
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General

Brand: BYD
Model: Dolphin
Variant(s):
Trims:
MSRP range:1 ¥83,800 - 117,800 CNY
Parent: BYD
Tech partner:
Market segment: Mass-Market
Origin: China
Available: now

Body & Design

Body style: hatchback
Body variant(s):
Seats: 5
Doors: 4
Door Type: Conventional
Roof type: Panoramic, Fixed tint
Roof shades: Power
Headlights: Adaptive Matrix
Side mirrors: Optical

Performance

Range WLTP:2 km
Range EPA:2 mi
Top speed: 160 mph
Acceleration: 3.5 sec (0-60 mph)
Peak power: 174 - 201 HP / 130 - 150 kW
Peak torque: 290 - 310 ft/lbs
Drivetrain: FWD
Motors: 1
Torque vectoring:

Battery & Charging

Chemistry: LFP
Supplier: BYD
Capacity:3 45 - 61 kWH
Battery voltage: 400 V
Peak charge rate:4 60 kW
Fast charge time (20-80%): min
AC charge rate:4 11 kW
Plug & Charge no
Heat Pump: yes
Preconditioning: yes
V2X:

Chassis & Dynamics

Steering type: Mechanical
4-wheel steering:
Suspension: Coil springs
Damping: Passive

Platform & Software-defined

Platform: e-Platform 3.0 (EV-Native)
Architecture: Baseline
Voltage class: 400 V
OTA level: Broad
Telemetry level: Baseline
Inverter: SiC-based
ADAS platform: DiPilot (Integrated)
Compute: BYD/ NVIDIA DRIVE Thor
Vehicle OS BYD OS
App: BYD App

Cabin Displays

(Driver instrument panel assumed)

Center screen: yes
Head-up display:
Passenger screen:
Rear screen(s):
Ceiling/cinematic screen:

Seating & Comfort

Seat comfort (front): Heated + ventilated
Seat comfort (rear): None
Lay-flat seats: No
Captain's chairs:
Leather: Yes
True vegan: Yes

Cabin Experience

Audio system brand: Dynaudio
Immersive sound: Dolby Atmos
Ambient Lighting: Dynamic
Shade control: Power shades
Filtration: HEPA
Fragrance system: None
Refrigerator: None

Cabin Intelligence & Security

Entry/Access: Smartphone
Voice interface: Voice assistant
Cabin monitoring: Occupant classification
Driver monitoring: Camera+IR
Biometric zone: None
Biometric mode: None
Event recording: Exterior

1 see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost
2 see EV Range: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and Top 10 Factors Impacting EV Range
3 see Battery Capacity: Gross vs Usable
4 see EV Charging: Speed, Rate, and Time