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Hatchback BEV BYD brand

BYD Dolphin

$14,020 starting price (ex-factory China)

BYD Dolphin — Hatchback (BEV) exterior view

Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 · source

418 km
Range (CLTC)
45.12 kWh
Battery capacity
70 kW
Drive power
4.3s
0-100 km/h
150 km/h
Top speed
25 min (30-80%)
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The BYD Dolphin is a hatchback BEV from BYD, listed from $14,020 ex-factory. CLTC range is 418 km from a 45.12 kWh pack with 70 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.

Trim / version420 km 时尚版 / 520 km 骑士版
BatteryLFP (Blade) · 45.12 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)418 km / 340 km
Drive power70 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)25 min (30-80%)
Reference price≈ $14,020 (ex-factory reference)

Versions / trims

  • 420 km 时尚版
  • 520 km 骑士版

Version variants as published by the manufacturer; recorded verbatim from the vehicle record.

Powertrain

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePermanent magnet synchronous (PMSM)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power70 kW
Torque180 Nm
0–100 km/h4.3 s
Top speed150 km/h

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length4280 mm
Width1770 mm
Height1570 mm
Wheelbase2700 mm
Curb weight1410 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
11.89 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Technology

Battery typeLFP (Blade)
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpYes (export spec)
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionTorsion beam
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A
Drive architectureFWD
Motor typePermanent magnet synchronous (PMSM)
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A

Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV)
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

Export notes

Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
  • ✓ Certification & HS code classification
China EV Mart estimate
  • ≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
  • ≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value

Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-22 · Verification: partial

Specifications

Brand BYD
Body type Hatchback
Powertrain BEV
Trim / version 420 km 时尚版 / 520 km 骑士版
Family / nameplate Dolphin
Currency USD
Price basis China ex-factory reference price
Price (ex-factory) $14,020
Range (CLTC) 418 km
Range (WLTP) 340 km
Battery 45.12 kWh
Battery type LFP (Blade)
Battery thermal management Liquid cooling
Heat pump Yes (export spec)
Drive layout FWD
Motor type Permanent magnet synchronous (PMSM)
Motor power 70 kW
Torque 180 Nm
0-100 km/h 4.3 s
Top speed 150 km/h
Efficiency 11.2 kWh/100km
Fast charge 25 min (30-80%)
Length 4280 mm
Width 1770 mm
Height 1570 mm
Wheelbase 2700 mm
Curb weight 1410 kg
Front suspension MacPherson strut
Rear suspension Torsion beam
Brakes Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Charging interface GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export) CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Infotainment language Chinese / English
Certification notes EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.
HS code 87038000
Data tier Tier 1
Verification status partial

BYD Dolphin (starting at $14,020) is a Hatchback from BYD.

  • Range: 418 km (CLTC)
  • Battery: 45.12 kWh
  • Motor power: 70 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 4.3 s

Overview

The BYD Dolphin is a hatchback battery-electric with front-wheel-drive from BYD. For the hatchback battery-electric, Germany applies a 17% countervailing duty on top of the 10% standard tariff — Qatar offers the cheapest entry at about +34.8% over base (≈ $18,901 landed). With a $14,020 ex-factory price, the hatchback battery-electric reads as budget. It carries MacPherson strut front / Torsion beam rear suspension and a CLTC-rated range of 418 km. The hatchback battery-electric profile suits city-focused buyers and delivery fleets focused on volume import economics.

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact