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BYDDolphin Surf (2025-)

  • Available new
  • Small
  • Electric
£17,820Typical price
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  1. Auto Trader (buy or sell)
  2. Carwow (buy or sell)
  3. Motorway (sell only)

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The Dolphin Surf is one of the cheapest cars in BYD’s UK electric car range. With an attractive price, distinctive design and plenty of tech, is it a cheap and cheerful option or too flawed to be worth a look? We’ve run it through our full gauntlet of lab tests – including in-depth battery, handling and comfort tests – to find out.

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What's included?

  • What is it?
  • What’s it like to drive?
  • What’s the performance like?
  • How reliable are BYD electric cars?
  • How comfortable and spacious is it?
  • How economical is it to run?
  • How safe is it?
  • Should I buy it?
KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years
  • Dec 2025First reviewed by Which?

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