Byd Dolphin Surf. Yes I know. It looks like the name of Tedi’s electric toothbrush. But before you tone your eyes and come back to watch the Volkswagen, give me a few more lines. Because this is probably the best urban electric car of the moment. And no, I’m not paid to say it.
Byd is no longer “that Chinese company with cars that nobody wants to drive”. No, now it is “that company that is stealing market shares from Tesla in Europe”. AND BYD Dolphin Surf? This is their urban ninja. A bit of Urus, a little Pokémon, a little “look, I have led headlights and I don’t be ashamed of it”.
With a length of 3.99 m (exactly as much as Renault Zoe), a height of 1.59 me a width of 1.72 m, it is an almost -u for those who do not want an SUV, but do not even want to drive a cube. What is clear at first sight is that it is character. Maybe he is a strange character, but hey, he has it.
Three packages, a philosophy: “Let’s give a lot”
Byd did not complicate things. Three packages:
- Active (€ 22,900): 88 horsepower, 30 kWh battery, modest but they didn’t put.
- Boost (€26.900): Active motor, larger battery (43.2 kWh).
- Comfort (€ 30,900): 156 horses, more battery, plus toys, more sense.
And then Byd says: “Do you know what? If you order by the end of June, we will give you the comfort version to 26,900 euros”. It’s like going to eat a kebab and receiving a burek, a coca-ride and a smile from the lady behind the counter. Free.
They said “Delfino”, we heard “rocket”
Accelerations? Comfort version up to 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds. It is a golf GTI in the middle of the price of an AUDI A1. The boost, also known as “boost”, is ironically slower than the weakest version, because it is heavier. Who in marketing defined this? Probably someone from the “internal sabotage” segment.
Maximum? 160 km/h. More than enough to endanger the driving license in most Europe. On a regional road I overtake the entire row of motorists?
Real autonomy: forget the WLTP, listen to the experience
Byd promises 507 km with Boost. Realistic? In the city 300–400 km. On the highway at 130 km/h: about 150 km. Which is … exactly what you need to lead from Kamnik to work in Ljubljana and two more times up to Eurospin.
In office? 11 kW three -phase at home. Fast DC up to 85 kW, or 10–80 % in 30 minutes. In translation: go and have a coffee and, on the way back, your car is ready for another tour of city elegance.
Interior: good taste, even if you are spending a bad day
The interior of this little wonder is … well, a surprise. Vegan leather, heated seats, environmental lighting, soft materials, a 360 ° camera and a rotating infotainment screen that would envy even a Volvo.
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Is the graphics a little retro? Yes, a bit like the vibrations of Android 4.4. But it works. Navigation is intuitive: Android Auto and Apple Carplay are available. The camera shows more than Netflix. And – seats. Real armchairs. Once seated, it is no longer known why you should go back to guiding any Clio.
Guide: Yes, you drive like a car, and very well.
Does the steering wheel run? Clear and precise. Do you tilt in the corners? Minimum. Accelerations? Enough to impose an advantage with a smile. And yes, even if you are 185 cm tall and you are sitting behind you, you won’t have your knees between your teeth. An urban warrior who is not ashamed of his name on the highway. The assistants also work without throwing yourself into the bushes. The soundproofing is also good, except when he blows the bora, but this is not a Maybach. Most of the European journalists who have had contacts with the child in the last few days report it.
Conclusion: if you don’t buy this car, then you just want the logo
Look, you can also complain that this is byd. Which is not “German”, which is not “verified”. But then go to the aerostation for your German, leave half of your salary there and take a scooter as a replacement vehicle.
Dolphin Surf offers all this. At a price that represents a serious threat to all old brands. You have a good engine, modern equipment, more than solid interiors and a price lower than that of many used passes.
And if you still have doubts, think of this: Byd Dolphin Surf has a 6 -year guarantee. He has a heart, he has a soul. And yes, he also has a funny name. But that name will always make you smile. Just like driving this car.
Byd, you did your homework. And you copied from the best.
