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BYD Dolphin Surf vs Hyundai IONIQ 3
Key differences
BYD Dolphin Surf is 165 mm (6.5 in) shorter than Hyundai IONIQ 3 and has 133 L less cargo space.BYD Dolphin Surf is 165 mm (6.5 in) shorter than Hyundai IONIQ 3 and has 133 L (4.7 cu ft) less cargo space.
Hyundai IONIQ 3 makes 43 kW (57 hp) more power than BYD Dolphin Surf.
Hyundai IONIQ 3 has 124 km (WLTP) more range than BYD Dolphin Surf.Hyundai IONIQ 3 has 77 mi (WLTP) more range than BYD Dolphin Surf.
BYD Dolphin Surf costs £3,570 less than Hyundai IONIQ 3 (list prices, incl. tax).
Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 165 mm (6.5 in) longer than BYD Dolphin Surf.
Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 80 mm (3.1 in) lower than BYD Dolphin Surf.
Hyundai IONIQ 3 has a wheelbase 180 mm (7.1 in) longer than BYD Dolphin Surf.
Blue solid line: BYD Dolphin Surf; orange dashed line: Hyundai IONIQ 3.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). Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 4,155 mm (163.6 in) long and 1,510 mm (59.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,680 mm (105.5 in).
Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 80 mm (3.1 in) wider than BYD Dolphin Surf.
Blue solid line: BYD Dolphin Surf; orange dashed line: Hyundai IONIQ 3.
BYD Dolphin Surf is 1,720 mm (67.7 in) wide and 1,590 mm (62.6 in) high. Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,510 mm (59.4 in) high.
Blue solid line: BYD Dolphin Surf; orange dashed line: Hyundai IONIQ 3.
BYD Dolphin Surf is 1,720 mm (67.7 in) wide and 1,590 mm (62.6 in) high. Hyundai IONIQ 3 is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,510 mm (59.4 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
Hyundai IONIQ 3
Price
Base priceUnited States
Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
CA$1.63per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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$1.47per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
£5.08per 100 miDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
€4.44per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
€2.99per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway
NOK 30.37per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 27.32per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance
€3.39per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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
€3.05per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain
€3.42per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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
€3.08per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly
€4.29per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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
€3.86per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
€4.39per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
€4.00per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
€4.75per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden
SEK 45.06per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 40.54per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark
DKK 24.21per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 21.78per 100 kmDerivedElectricity 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 priceBetter value on this metric
214 mi (WLTP)344 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric
DC charging, peak
–Not available
119 kW
Practicality
Seats
4
5Better value on this metric
Cargo space
308 L308 L (10.9 cu ft)
441 L441 L (15.6 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.