Video Summary
- The BYD Dolphin Surf has been named 2025 World Urban Car of the Year.- The designer responsible for the car is Wolfgang Egger, who designed cars like the Audi R8 and was a designer at Lamborghini.
- Interior is relatively simple with ocean vibes. The car has a rotating screen and a smaller screen in front of the driver.
- The tech runs on an Android system. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are included.
- BYD produces almost everything on its cars themselves, except for the tires and wiper blades.
- There are about 20 storage areas dotted around the car. The door bins are a good size and feature cup holders. A wireless charging pad is available.
- The maximum DC charging rate is 65 kW for the Active version. Boost and Comfort get 85 kW charging. All have 11kW AC charging and vehicle-to-load capabilities.
- There is good headroom in the back, and decent legroom due to a slightly longer wheelbase.
- However, there are only two seatbelts in the back, and it does feel darker in the back seats than in the front.
- Boot space is 307 litres and 1,037 litres with seats down. The seats don’t go completely flat.
- Two battery sizes are available: 30 or 42.3 kWh.
- With a 30 kWh battery, the Dolphin Surf has a range of 137 miles. The 42.3 kWh version gets about 200 miles. In city driving, that range could be even higher.
- Three driving modes include: Sport, Normal, and Eco.
- BYD's smaller EV in China costs around $10,000. In the UK, the Dolphin Surf is expected to start at about £18,000.
- In urban driving, the Dolphin Surf is nippy and darting, with plenty of power and light, reactive steering.
- The brakes take a beat to kick in; sharper brakes would be welcomed.
- The design is personal; it may be that someone can spot some Lamborghini influences, while another may not.
- The car is likely to get a four-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
