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Here is the summary of the YouTube video:The BYD Dolphin Surf has three trims: Active, Boost and Comfort. The Active trim starts around 19,000 euros; the Boost, around 22,500 euros; and the Comfort, around 25,500 euros. All vehicles come with a 6-year/93,000 mile warranty. The battery and motor have an 8-year/124,000-mile and 93,000-mile warranty, respectively.
The active trim comes with a 30 kWh battery pack, which offers 137 miles (220 km) of range, while the Boost and Comfort have a 43.2 kWh battery which offers 192 to 200 miles of range. The tested range for the Comfort model, with a 43.2 kWh battery, was 160-180 miles. The expected range for the Active model with the 30 kWh battery is 100-120 miles. The Dolphin Surf does not fare well relative to its alternatives in mileage leaderboard, but is comparably smaller.
There is regenerative braking in high and low modes. There is no one-pedal driving capability, though. The Active trim charges up to 65 kW; the Boost and Comfort, 85 kW. It takes 30 minutes to get from 10% to 80% on all trims. The type-two port has an 11 kW onboard charger. The 30 kWh battery goes from 0 to 100% in 3.5 hours; and the 43.2 kWh in 5 hours. All trims have vehicle-to-load charging.
The driving comfort fares well even on rough roads. However, there is some body roll with steering on winding roads. Traction is limited to front wheel drive configuration.
The infotainment system is high quality and intuitive. While some harsh plastic is used throughout the design, the overall look is good for the price point. The touch response is poor on the infotainment screen. An option is the 10.1 inch rotatable display. Wireless/wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are supported. All trims have a standard parking sensor and rear-view camera. The audio is somewhat lackluster across different frequency ranges. Top speed: 93 mph.
Overall the BYD Dolphin Surf gets a 'best buy' recommendation in this review.
