Hatchback
BYD Dolphin Surf
The BYD Dolphin Surf is a battery electric hatchback available now in the UK from £18,650. It has up to 200 miles of WLTP range, rapid charging at up to 85 kW and 4 seats. There are 3 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£18,650 UK list price
Power: Battery electric · Active
- Range (WLTP)
- 137 mi
- 0–62 mph
- 11.1 s
- 10–80% charge
- 30 min
- Seats
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
- Body
- Hatchback
Car tax: £10 first year (CO2 0 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Battery electric | FWD | 87 bhp | 11.1 s | 137 mi | 30.0 kWh | 65 kW 30 min (10-80%) |
4.0 mi/kWh | £18,650 |
| Boost | Battery electric | FWD | 87 bhp | 12.1 s | 200 mi | 43.2 kWh | 85 kW 30 min (10-80%) |
4.0 mi/kWh | £21,950 |
| Comfort | Battery electric | FWD | 154 bhp | 9.1 s | 193 mi | 43.2 kWh | 85 kW 30 min (10-80%) |
3.9 mi/kWh | £23,950 |
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 3,990 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,720 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 1,970 mm
- Height
- 1,590 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,500 mm
- Ground clearance
- 151–154 mm
- Seats
- 4
- Boot, seats up
- 308 litres
- Boot, rear seats folded
- 1,037 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,294–1,390 kg
- Top speed
- 93 mph
- AC charging
- 11.0 kW
- Rapid (DC) charging, max
- 65–85 kW
- Rapid charge, 10–80%
- 30 min
- Euro NCAP
- 5 stars
- Braked towing
- Not permitted
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
- 12 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 · acceleration (0-62 mph), home (AC) charging, battery size, boot space, folded boot space, CO2, energy use, rapid-charge time, rapid charging, drive type, ground clearance, height, kerb weight, length, power, top speed, wheelbase, width, range, listed on UK site · 2 pages · checked 12 Nov 2026
- ev-database.org · Independent media · usable battery · checked 12 Nov 2026
- topgear.com · Independent media · from-price, UK status, trim prices · checked 9 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · Euro NCAP rating, seats · checked 6 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.
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