New 2024 BYD Dolphin Active Review | Should You Buy BYD's Cheapest Car?

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- The BYD Dolphin Active is the cheapest way to get into a fully electric family hatchback.
- The front design is relatively bland but includes a black plastic grill with the BYD lettering and an LED strip that illuminates with the headlights.
- The headlights are fully LED.
- The front bumper includes a 360° surround view system camera and a safety sensor.
- The side has gloss black plastic, dull plastic around the wheel arches, and 16-inch alloy wheels (17-inch alloy wheels are available on the higher trim models).
- The charging flap has a Type 2 and CCS fast-charging connection and can fast-charge from 10 to 80% in about 38 minutes at a maximum charge speed of 65 kW.
- The Active trim level includes rear parking sensors, and a reversing camera.
- The back is the reviewer's favorite angle, because of its tail lights, which include a "build your dreams" strip.
- It has a small boot spoiler, a high-level third brake light, and a rear wiper-washer.
- The back bumper has styling elements similar to the front: gloss black styling that curves around some of the outer extremities of the bumper, and a darker section around the rear number plate.
- Keyless entry and go is available on all trims.
- The boot space is reasonable at 345 liters.
- There is a false floor in the boot that lifts the boot floor level.
- It has a type-2 and home charging cables.
- The rear seats do not feel short-changed for space.
- The back seats are very foamy and supportive.
- There are Isofix points accessible on the outer seats.
- A central armrest with two cup holders are included.
- The front seats are fully electrically adjustable, and the steering column adjusts for reach and rake.
- The entertainment screen is 12.3 inches, and has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability.
- The interior materials are very premium.
- The cabin is relatively quiet at low to medium speeds.
- It has a single motor at the front wheels, which produces 95 PS and 180 Nm of torque.
- It achieves 0-62 mph in 12.3 seconds.
- The claimed range is 211 miles, however, the reviewer has a little bit of trouble achieving the WTP figure
- The car comes with a six year, 100,000 mile warranty.

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