Hatchback
BYD Dolphin G
The BYD Dolphin G is a plug-in hybrid hatchback available now in the UK from £23,990. It has up to 65 miles of electric range and 5 seats. There are 4 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£28,490 UK list price
Power: Plug-in hybrid · 1.5 DM-i 212 Comfort
- Range (WLTP)
- 65 mi electric
- 0–62 mph
- 8.3 s
- 10–80% charge
- —
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
- Body
- Hatchback
Car tax: £115 first year (CO2 9 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 9 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
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UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 DM-i Active | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 173 bhp | 8.3 s | 25 mi electric | 7.4 kWh | — | 108.6 mpg 65.7 mpg battery flat |
£23,990 |
| 1.5 DM-i 212 Boost | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 209 bhp | 8.3 s | 65 mi electric | 18.3 kWh | — | 201.8 mpg 62.8 mpg battery flat |
£26,990 |
| 1.5 DM-i 212 Comfort | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 209 bhp | 8.3 s | 65 mi electric | 18.3 kWh | — | 201.8 mpg 62.8 mpg battery flat |
£28,490 |
| 1.5 DM-i 212 Sport | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 209 bhp | 8.3 s | 65 mi electric | 18.3 kWh | — | 201.8 mpg 62.8 mpg battery flat |
£29,490 |
Plug-in hybrid economy: the first figure is the official WLTP weighted mpg, which assumes you charge regularly. "Battery flat" is the official figure once the battery is used up, closer to long motorway trips.
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,160 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,825 mm
- Height
- 1,575 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,610 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 425 litres
- Boot, rear seats folded
- 1,225 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,440–1,555 kg
- Braked towing
- 750 kg
- AC charging
- 3.3–6.6 kW
- Euro NCAP
- Not yet rated by Euro NCAP
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 9 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- byd.com · Manufacturer · listed on UK site · checked 4 Nov 2026
- autoexpress.co.uk · Independent media · home (AC) charging, battery size, boot space, folded boot space, drive type, height, kerb weight, length, width · checked 9 Nov 2026
- evfleetworld.co.uk · Independent media · acceleration (0-62 mph), power, electric range · checked 6 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · CO2, fuel economy (battery flat), fuel economy, home (AC) charging, battery size, boot space, folded boot space, height, kerb weight, length, towing, wheelbase, width, drive type · 6 pages · checked 9 Nov 2026
- firstvehicleleasing.co.uk · Dealer or leasing broker · towing · checked 9 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · from-price, UK status, trim prices, seats, wheelbase · 2 pages · checked 9 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
