Video Summary
Here is a summary of the video provided:- The BYD Dolphin is a five-seat hatchback that’s reasonably priced and from China.
- The UK model has a 60.4-kilowatt-hour battery, offering 265 miles of WLTP range. The 'Eckel' version in 2024 will have a 44.9-kilowatt-hour battery, giving either 211 or 193 miles of range.
- There are four trims: Active, Boost, Comfort, and Design. Power ranges from 93 brake horsepower in the base model to 201 brake horsepower.
- The entry-level active costs just over £26,000, and the top spec costs £31,500.
- One positive aspect is that the battery underneath the floor is a nickel- and cobalt-free LFP ‘blade’ battery. It’s safer, better for the environment and has a longer lifespan.
- Another positive is the car has an incredibly funky interior. There are no straight lines, and everything is curvilicious. Features, like the door handles, are in the shape of dolphin fins.
- There are many standard safety and driver assist systems, including vehicle to load capability, keyless entry, and standard heated electric mirrors.
- Another positive aspect is the colours which are a world apart from the traditional “white” and “grey” of the other cars.
- Another positive aspect is the good warranty. Eight years or 100,000 miles on the battery and six years/95,000 miles on the vehicle.
- It's very roomy on the inside for a small car.
- It has a good “shove”/get up and go.
- On the down side, there is a lot of “bing bonging”, including for the lane keep and speed limit assist and is hard to turn off. There are some parts of the interior which feel “cheap”. It is scratchy to the side and the gear selector feels a little on the cheaper side. The bright dash has a reflection from the windshield which gets annoying.
- The competition is stiff. It will be up against the MG4, the VDW ID 3, and the Nissan Leaf.
- The boot is only 345 liters. It’s “small,” and there is no frunk.
- Overall the car is considered pretty impressive.
