BYD Dolphin Surf vs Dacia Sandero

Key differences

  • BYD Dolphin Surf is 112 mm (4.4 in) shorter than Dacia Sandero and has 102 L less cargo space.BYD Dolphin Surf is 112 mm (4.4 in) shorter than Dacia Sandero and has 102 L (3.6 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Dacia Sandero makes 9 kW (12 hp) more power than BYD Dolphin Surf.
  • Dacia Sandero costs £3,910 less than BYD Dolphin Surf (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Dacia Sandero costs €5,500 less than BYD Dolphin Surf (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Dacia Sandero costs €8,900 less than BYD Dolphin Surf (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

BYD Dolphin Surf

Hatchback · 2026 · BEV

£18,675 incl. tax

€19,990 incl. tax

€19,790 incl. tax

€22,390 incl. tax

€22,930 incl. tax

CHF 20,990 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BYD Dolphin Surf
Gas

Dacia Sandero

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

£14,765 incl. tax

€14,490 incl. tax

€13,990 incl. tax

€13,490 incl. tax

from CHF 15,290 incl. tax Trim: Expression

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Dacia Sandero

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Dolphin Surf and Dacia Sandero
  • Dacia Sandero is 112 mm (4.4 in) longer than BYD Dolphin Surf.
  • Dacia Sandero is 94 mm (3.7 in) lower than BYD Dolphin Surf.
  • Dacia Sandero has a wheelbase 104 mm (4.1 in) longer than BYD Dolphin Surf.
Blue solid line: BYD Dolphin Surf; orange dashed line: Dacia Sandero. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Dacia Sandero is 4,102 mm (161.5 in) long and 1,496 mm (58.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,604 mm (102.5 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Dolphin Surf and Dacia Sandero
  • Dacia Sandero is 133 mm (5.2 in) wider than BYD Dolphin Surf.
Blue solid line: BYD Dolphin Surf; orange dashed line: Dacia Sandero.

BYD Dolphin Surf is 1,720 mm (67.7 in) wide and 1,590 mm (62.6 in) high. Dacia Sandero is 1,853 mm (73 in) wide and 1,496 mm (58.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Dolphin Surf and Dacia Sandero
Blue solid line: BYD Dolphin Surf; orange dashed line: Dacia Sandero.

BYD Dolphin Surf is 1,720 mm (67.7 in) wide and 1,590 mm (62.6 in) high. Dacia Sandero is 1,853 mm (73 in) wide and 1,496 mm (58.9 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BYD Dolphin Surf Dacia Sandero
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £18,675incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Dolphin Surf£14,765Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Dacia Sandero
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain €19,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Dolphin Surf€14,490Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Dacia Sandero
Base priceItaly €19,790incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BYD Dolphin Surf Not listed
Base priceBelgium Not listed €13,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Dacia Sandero
Base priceAustria €22,390incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BYD Dolphin Surf€13,490Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Dacia Sandero
Base priceIreland €22,930incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Dolphin Surf Not listed
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 20,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Dolphin Surffrom CHF 15,290incl. taxTrim: ExpressionChecked . Source for Switzerland, Dacia Sandero
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States 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 US$9.65per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada 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 CA$9.21per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £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 £14.95per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia 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 A$12.75per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €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 €11.55per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €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 €12.67per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway 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 NOK 102.93per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €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 €11.81per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €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 €9.44per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €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 €10.68per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €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 €10.54per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €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 €9.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €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 €10.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden 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 SEK 94.82per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark 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 DKK 94.98per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland 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 CHF 10.71per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 3,990 mm (157.1 in)4,102 mm (161.5 in)
Width 1,720 mm (67.7 in)1,853 mm (73 in)
Height 1,590 mm (62.6 in)1,496 mm (58.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,500 mm (98.4 in)2,604 mm (102.5 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,059 kg1,059 kg (2,335 lb)
Performance
Power 65 kW (87 hp)74 kW (99 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque Not available 200 Nm148 lb-ft (200 Nm)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 30 kWh Not available
Range 137 mi (WLTP)220 km (WLTP) Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 44.4 mpg (WLTP)5.3 L/100 km (WLTP)53.3 mpg
Engine size Not available 999 cc
CO2 emissions Not available 121 g/km
Practicality
Seats 45Better value on this metric
Cargo space 308 L308 L (10.9 cu ft)410 L410 L (14.5 cu ft)Better value on this metric

BYD Dolphin Surf

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.

Dacia Sandero

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.dacia.co.uk www.dacia.fr cdn.group.renault.com

Source detailsFactor: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.dacia.co.uk

Source detailsNm printed]. Fills an empty field only.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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