BYD Dolphin Surf, prices and trims
The listed price is around 20,000 euros, the excellent features for the price, and a range of about 320 km (for models with larger batteries) are among the main strengths of the BYD Dolphin Surf.
The most compact model in the Chinese manufacturer’s lineup is also one of the best-selling vehicles in Italy. Let’s take a look at all the details of its pricing and identify its main competitors in the market.
BYD Dolphin Surf Trims
There are three trims available in the BYD Dolphin Surf lineup: Active, Boost, and Comfort.
BYD Dolphin Surf Active
The entry-level version is the Active, designed to keep costs low without sacrificing technological features. It comes standard with driving assistance systems, air conditioning, a digital dashboard, a multimedia system with a swiveling touchscreen, smartphone connectivity, and the BYD digital key. The equipment also includes the Vehicle-to-Load system, which allows using battery power to charge external devices.
BYD Dolphin Surf
Photo by: Motor1 Italy
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
The Boost represents the second tier of the lineup, combining a larger battery with more advanced features. Compared to the Active, it includes 16-inch alloy wheels, electrically folding mirrors, a rain sensor, and several additional comfort features. The 43.2 kWh battery also enables it to achieve the highest range in the series.
BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort
At the top is the Comfort version, which retains the 43.2 kWh battery but uses a more powerful electric motor. This trim also adds LED headlights, a 360° camera, privacy rear windows, heated front seats, under-mirror lighting, and wireless smartphone charging.
BYD Dolphin Surf, Engines
The Dolphin Surf uses exclusively front electric motors, but with two different power levels.
The Active and Boost models use an 88 CV engine, while the Comfort model features a 156 CV engine. The top speed for all models is 150 km/h.
BYD Dolphin Surf, interior
Photo by: Motor1 Italy
Regarding batteries, the Active model uses a 30 kWh Blade Battery LFP, while the Boost and Comfort models use a 43.2 kWh battery. The combined range in WLTP testing is 220 km for the Active, 322 km for the Boost, and 310 km for the Comfort.
DC fast charging reaches 65 kW on the Active model and 85 kW on the Boost and Comfort models, allowing a 10% to 80% charge in about 30 minutes. All versions also support three-phase AC charging up to 11 kW.
BYD Dolphin Surf, prices
Version
Engine
Battery
Range
Price
Dolphin Surf Active
88 hp
30 kWh
220 km
19,790 euros
Dolphin Surf Boost
88 hp
43.2 kWh
322 km
23,290 euros
Dolphin Surf Comfort
156 hp
43.2 kWh
310 km
26,290 euros
BYD Dolphin Surf, competitors
Other major alternatives to the Dolphin Surf include small electric cars such as the Dacia Spring, Citroen e-C3, Renault Twingo E-Tech, Fiat Grande Panda Electric, and Leapmotor T03.
All of these competitors fall within a similar price range, offer more or less the same level of space, and provide a range of 300-350 km in driving range, depending on the version.
Model
Dimensions
Price
Citroen e-C3
4.02 m
20,490 euros
Dacia Spring
3.85 m
17,900 euros
Fiat Grande Panda Electric
4.00 m
23,900 euros
Leapmotor T03
3.62 m
18,900 euros
Renault Twingo E-Tech
3.79 m
19,500 euros
About BYD
Photo gallery: BYD Dolphin Surf (2025), tested by Motor1.com