BYD Dolphin Surf

Electric BEV Hatchback 2026

Base trim: Active £18,675 incl. tax Checked . Source for United Kingdom Official BYD UK configurator page, checked 17 Oct 2026. On-the-road price, includes VAT

Base trim: Active €19,990 incl. tax Checked . Source for Spain Official maker page, checked 23 Oct 2026

Base trim: Active €19,790 incl. tax Checked . Source for Italy Official maker configurator, checked 24 Oct 2026. Before incentives

Base trim: Active €22,390 incl. tax Checked . Source for Austria Official maker page, checked 23 Oct 2026. Includes VAT

Base trim: Active €22,930 incl. tax Checked . Source for Ireland Official maker page, checked 23 Oct 2026

Base trim: Active CHF 20,990 incl. tax Checked . Source for Switzerland BYD CH configurator. Includes VAT

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Power
65 kW (87 hp)
Range
137 mi (WLTP)220 km (WLTP)
Cargo space
308 L308 L (10.9 cu ft)
Seats
4
Drivetrain
FWD
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Model preview

AI-generated illustration of the BYD Dolphin Surf, seen from the front.

Illustration of the BYD Dolphin Surf, generated with AI. It is not a photo: the details, colour and trim of the real car differ.

Our take on the BYD Dolphin Surf

The BYD Dolphin Surf is a battery-electric B-segment hatchback. Its base trim is Active.

Pros

  • Starting price in United Kingdom (tax included) is 16% below the median of 9 B-segment hatchbacks.

Cons

  • Range is 32% below the median of 7 battery-electric B-segment cars.
  • Usable battery capacity (30 kWh) is 30% below the median of 8 battery-electric B-segment cars.
  • Power (65 kW) is 24% below the median of 11 B-segment hatchbacks.

Reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Prices by country

List prices are shown as published in each market, in the market's own currency. Some include VAT or sales tax and some do not (see the tax flag). Nothing is adjusted.

  • United Kingdom

    £18,675 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for United Kingdom

    Official BYD UK configurator page, checked 17 Oct 2026. On-the-road price, includes VAT

  • Spain

    €19,990 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Spain

    Official maker page, checked 23 Oct 2026

  • Italy

    €19,790 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Italy

    Official maker configurator, checked 24 Oct 2026. Before incentives

  • Austria

    €22,390 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Austria

    Official maker page, checked 23 Oct 2026. Includes VAT

  • Ireland

    €22,930 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Ireland

    Official maker page, checked 23 Oct 2026

  • Switzerland

    CHF 20,990 incl. tax

    Checked . Source for Switzerland

    BYD CH configurator. Includes VAT

Versions

The Dolphin Surf comes in 3 versions; prices are the list prices of each version in your market.

  • Active

    Base version
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    65 kW (87 hp)
    Battery
    30 kWh
    Range
    137 mi (WLTP)220 km (WLTP)

    No price listed for United States

    No price listed for Canada

    £18,675 incl. tax

    Source for Active, United Kingdom

    No price listed for Australia

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    No price listed for France

    €19,990 incl. tax

    Source for Active, Spain

    €19,790 incl. tax

    Source for Active, Italy

    No price listed for Belgium

    €22,390 incl. tax

    Source for Active, Austria

    €22,930 incl. tax

    Source for Active, Ireland

    No price listed for Sweden

    No price listed for Denmark

    CHF 20,990 incl. tax

    Source for Active, Switzerland

  • Boost

    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    65 kW (87 hp)
    Battery
    43.2 kWh
    Range
    200 mi (WLTP)322 km (WLTP)

    No price listed for United States

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    £21,975 incl. tax

    Source for Boost, United Kingdom

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    No price listed for Netherlands

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    No price listed for France

    €23,990 incl. tax

    Source for Boost, Spain

    No price listed for Italy

    No price listed for Belgium

    €25,390 incl. tax

    Source for Boost, Austria

    €27,460 incl. tax

    Source for Boost, Ireland

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    No price listed for Switzerland

  • Comfort

    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    115 kW (154 hp)
    Battery
    43.2 kWh
    Range
    193 mi (WLTP)311 km (WLTP)

    No price listed for United States

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    £23,975 incl. tax

    Source for Comfort, United Kingdom

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    No price listed for France

    €26,490 incl. tax

    Source for Comfort, Spain

    No price listed for Italy

    No price listed for Belgium

    €27,890 incl. tax

    Source for Comfort, Austria

    €29,470 incl. tax

    Source for Comfort, Ireland

    No price listed for Sweden

    No price listed for Denmark

    No price listed for Switzerland

Energy cost

What the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in the market's own currency. Nothing is converted.

US$4.02per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
CA$1.63per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
£5.65per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
A$4.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
€4.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
€3.33per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
NOK 30.37per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
€3.39per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
€3.42per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
€4.29per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
€4.88per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
€4.45per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
€5.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
SEK 45.06per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
DKK 24.21per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
CHF 4.06per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price

Work out your own costs

Distance, energy price, insurance: see what the BYD Dolphin Surf costs you over five years, or what one charge costs.

Specifications

Dimensions
Length
3,990 mm (157.1 in)
Width
1,720 mm (67.7 in)
Height
1,590 mm (62.6 in)
Wheelbase
2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Side view size comparison of BYD Dolphin Surf 3,990 mm (157.1 in) 1,590 mm (62.6 in) 1,720 mm (67.7 in) Side view size comparison of BYD Dolphin Surf 3,990 mm (157.1 in) 1,590 mm (62.6 in) 1,720 mm (67.7 in)
BYD Dolphin Surf is 3,990 mm (157.1 in) long and 1,590 mm (62.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,500 mm (98.4 in). The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.
Performance
Power
65 kW (87 hp)
Battery and charging
Usable battery
30 kWh
Range
137 mi (WLTP)220 km (WLTP)
Practicality
Seats
4
Cargo space
308 L308 L (10.9 cu ft)

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com

Source detailsActive (UK leaflet column); https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/byd-uk/specifications/Dolphin%20surf-0925-BPS-UKwang-V2-web.pdf -> length_mm "Length 3990 Width 1720 Width with extended exterior mirror 1970"; width_mm (same row) [plain Width row, without mirrors]; height_mm "Height 1590"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 2500"; seats "● ● ● 4 Seats" [equipment list, all three grade columns marked]; power_kw "Max. power (kW/PS) 65/88 65/88 115/156" [kW as printed]; battery_usable_kwh "Battery capacity (kWh) 30 43.2 43.2" [capacity as printed by the maker, not labelled usable or net]; range_wltp_km "Electric range - combined (mile) 137 200 193" [WLTP combined, miles]; cargo_liters "Boot volume - seats up/down (L) 308/1037" [seats up]. BYD Europe release of 21 May 2025 prints the same seats (4) and motor power (65/65/115 kW). Exact factors: miles x 1.609344.

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