BYD Dolphin
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Prices checked 12 Nov 2026

BYD · Electric hatchback · On sale since 7 Jul 2023

BYD Dolphin

BYD Dolphin
  • Frost White
  • Graphite Grey
  • Quantum Black
  • Space Grey

Two trims, from ฿599,900.

evchu Score 59
joint #2 of 12 hatchbacks
Choose your DolphinCompare rivals

How it stacks up

Each mark is one of the 16 electric hatchbacks on sale in Thailand · best figure across trims · best on the right · the lit one is the Dolphin.

Price from

฿599,900

12th cheapest of 16 · median ฿449,945

Range · WLTP

427km

2nd longest of 12 · median 332 km

DC charging

80kW

Joint 5th fastest-charging of 12 · median 75 kW

0–100 km/h

7.0s

3rd quickest of 8 · median 7.6 s

Battery

60.5kWh

2nd largest of 16 · median 37.5 kWh

The Dolphin is BYD’s electric hatchback, assembled in Thailand. It is sold as two trims, ฿599,900–฿709,900, all front-wheel drive, on LFP cells, with a 400-volt system.

From evchu’s research file on BYD: trims verified on 10 Nov 2026 against reverautomotive.com.

01Design

A 2.70-metre wheelbase.

  • 4,290 mm long
  • 2,700 mm wheelbase
  • 1,570 mm tall
Side elevation of the Dolphin with its dimensions

4,290mm

overall length

Width (official)
1,770mm

02Range & charging

427 km on a charge. Top 2 of 12 hatchbacks for range.

80kW

peak DC charging · Extended Range (60 kW on the Standard Range)

evchu’s take · The Score

Joint 2nd of 12 hatchbacks on the evchu Score. Strongest on value.

47Standard RangeNiche · #153 of 23459Extended RangeSolid · #37 of 234

Every EV on sale with a list price and a WLTP range is scored 0⁠–⁠100 against every other on value, range, cost to own, charging and performance. 234 trims scored; the median is 52.

How the evchu Score works

Every EV on sale in Thailand is scored 0–100 on five things — value, range, cost to own, charging speed and performance — by ranking it against every other EV in our database. Each metric is a real, verified figure, so a score of 90 means it beats 90% of EVs on that measure. The headline number is a balanced blend, rewarding all-rounders over one-trick specs.

Around it on the evchu Score

  1. #1MG IM5Premium Long Range RWD81฿1,549,900
  2. #37MG UrbanMAX FWD59฿649,900
  3. #37GWM Ora 5 EVPro59฿669,000
  4. #37BYD DolphinExtended Range59฿709,900
  5. #37GWM Ora 07Performance AWD59฿1,499,000
  6. #37BYD SealAWD Performance59฿1,599,000

฿40,000 less than the cheapest car that outscores it, the MG4 Electric X Long Range.

What the 59 is made of

Valuerange per baht93
Range363 km effective36
Cost to own฿9,260 a month88
Charging80 kW16
Performance0⁠–⁠100 in 7.0 s42

03Performance

Front-wheel drive and 204 PS. 310 Nm of torque.

7.0s

0⁠–⁠100 km/h · Extended Range (12.5 s on the Standard Range)

Front motor (official)
150kW204 PS · Standard Range 70 kW / 95 PS
Torque (official)
180–310 Nm
Top speed (official)
150–160 km/h
Drive
FWDsingle motor, every trim

evchu’s take · Pick your Dolphin

Two trims. The most expensive one scores highest.

The Extended Range adds a bigger battery, faster charging and more range. Pick one: the stage, the numbers and the cost to own follow it.

Choose a trim2 trims · MY2026 · all front-drive
BYD Dolphin Extended Range
Battery
60.5 kWh
LFP · 400 V
Motor
150 kW
204 PS · 310 Nm · front-drive
Wheels
17″
Seats
5
  • Frost White
  • Graphite Grey
  • Quantum Black
  • Space Grey

X-ray drawn from evchu’s spec data on the car’s real 2,700 mm wheelbase. Rims and tyres to scale from the tyre size; battery blocks show capacity against the 60.48 kWh pack, not cell layout.

฿709,900

List price since 6 Jul 2026 · checked 12 Nov 2026

฿9,260
a month to own
฿7.41
per km
฿555,627
over 5 years
Depreciation฿394,914
Insurance฿64,893
Electricity฿70,820
Maintenance฿20,000
Road tax฿5,000

Energy over 75,000 km

Petrol car฿213,750
Extended Range฿70,820

5 years, 15,000 km a year, 80% home charging at ฿4.5/kWh; petrol car at 7.5 L/100 km and ฿38/L. Resale from used listings (44%).

Resale values for every EV →

What +฿110,000 buys over the Standard Range

  • 10.2 kWh bigger battery60.5 kWh
  • 109 PS (+80 kW) more power204 PS
  • 20 kW higher DC peak80 kW
  • 67 km more WLTP range427 km
  • 5.5 s quicker to 100 km/h7.0 s
  • 12 points more on the evchu Score59 vs 47
  • Extended Range-only equipment
  • Multi-link independent rear suspension
  • Power front seats both sides with ventilation
  • Panoramic glass sunroof
  • Wireless phone charger
  • 17″ wheels
The Extended Range in full

evchu’s take · Its rivals

Four rivals at its price and size. Here is how they compare.

Rivals picked by evchu’s peer finder: same class, within 30% of its price and 25% of its range. Best figure across each model’s trims, entry price, best trim’s evchu Score. A green dot marks the best in each row.

BYDDolphin
From
฿599,900
Range
427 km
DC
80 kW
0⁠–⁠100
7.0 s
Score
59
AionUT
From
฿549,900
Range
390 km
DC
80 kW
0⁠–⁠100
7.3 s
Score
55
Dolphin vs UT →
MGMG4 Electric
From
฿669,900
Range
460 km (best)
DC
140 kW (best)
0⁠–⁠100
6.5 s (best)
Score
67 (best)
Dolphin vs MG4 Electric →
CheryQ-series
From
฿469,900 (best)
Range
340 km
DC
85 kW
0⁠–⁠100
—
Score
59
Dolphin vs Q-series →
NIOFirefly
From
฿799,000
Range
330 km
DC
100 kW
0⁠–⁠100
7.9 s
Score
45
Dolphin vs Firefly →
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evchu’s take · Buy now or wait?

Stable price — buy when ready

The MSRP has been ฿599,900 since 15 Jan 2026, with no confirmed cut or rise since and no announced change.

  • Extended Range MY2026 ฿709,900–฿719,900 Jul 2024 → Nov 2026
  • Standard Range MY2026 ฿569,900 → ฿599,900 +฿30,000 Jul 2024 → Nov 2026
  • Standard Range MY2023 ฿699,999 recorded once, on 7 Jul 2023
  • Extended Range MY2023 ฿859,999 recorded once, on 7 Jul 2023

  1. BYD Dolphin launches in Thailand

  2. 1

    Thai-built BYD Dolphin goes on sale with a bigger Standard Range battery

  3. 2

    BYD Thailand cuts EV prices up to ฿130,000 ahead of Motor Show 2026

  4. 3

    BYD debuts 4 new models at Bangkok Motor Show 2026

  5. Last list-price change: the Extended Range was cut ฿10,000 on 6 Jul 2026 (฿719,900 → ฿709,900).

    Read the story
Buy-or-wait calls for every EV

How closely we watch the price

Every trim is watched by a price scraper; last checked 12 Nov 2026.

Used market · 7 used listings on the market · median asking ฿349,000 · last seen 21 Sep 2026

Used Dolphin prices →

Registered in Thailand

325 BYD Dolphin were registered in Thailand in October 2026.

45,607 registered in total, across 40 months of official data from February 2023. The last 12 months account for 12,027, down 6% on the 12 months before.

Compared over 12-month windows, not month to month: Thai registrations are seasonal — January runs about twice an average month, because Motor Expo sales are registered then. Source: Department of Land Transport new-car registration statistics, matched by model to evchu’s catalogue.

evchu’s take · In the press

Four articles in three outlets. The latest on 2 Oct 2026.

—Tech specs

Every number, side by side. Every one sourced.

Price

List price฿599,900฿709,900

Battery & charging

Battery50.3 kWh60.5 kWh
ChemistryLFP
Voltage400 V
DC peak60 kW80 kW
AC charging7 kW

Range & efficiency

Range (WLTP)360 km427 km
Range (NEDC)435 km490 km

Performance

0–100 km/h12.5 s7.0 s
Top speed150 km/h160 km/h
Motor power70 kW150 kW
Power95 PS204 PS
Torque180 Nm310 Nm
DriveFWD
Motors1

Body & space

Length4,290 mm
Width1,770 mm
Height1,570 mm
Wheelbase2,700 mm
Seats5

Chassis & wheels

Wheels16″17″

Warranty & origin

BuiltCKD

Model

BrandBYD · China
ImporterRêver Automotive Co., Ltd.
Thailand launch7 July 2023
Body typeHatchback
Generations1
Trims2 on sale · 4 in all
Other versions we track · 2

?Questions

Asked about the Dolphin.

How much does the BYD Dolphin cost in Thailand?

The BYD Dolphin is on sale in Thailand in 2 trims, from ฿599,900 to ฿709,900: Standard Range ฿599,900 · Extended Range ฿709,900.

What is the driving range of the BYD Dolphin?

The BYD Dolphin is rated for 360–427 km on a full charge, depending on the trim. Real-world range depends on speed, temperature and how it is driven.

What battery does the BYD Dolphin have?

The BYD Dolphin has a 50.25–60.48 kWh battery, depending on the trim.

How fast does the BYD Dolphin charge?

The BYD Dolphin DC fast-charges at up to 60–80 kW, depending on the trim.

Is now a good time to buy the BYD Dolphin?

Our price-intelligence engine sees no reason to rush or to wait on the BYD Dolphin: no confirmed recent cut or rise, and no announced facelift, so it is reasonable to buy whenever you are ready. See the price-intelligence verdict on this page for the full reasoning.

How many seats does the BYD Dolphin have?

The BYD Dolphin seats 5.

Has the price of the BYD Dolphin changed?

Last list-price change: the Extended Range was cut ฿10,000 on 06 Jul 2026 (฿719,900 → ฿709,900). The price history chart on this page shows every move we have tracked.

What are the alternatives to the BYD Dolphin?

The electric hatchbacks priced closest to it: MG4 Electric ฿599,900 · Aion UT ฿549,900 · Changan Lumin ฿479,000 · Chery Q-series ฿469,900.

Prices checked 12 Nov 2026 · BYD research file verified 10 Nov 2026

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