Side by side
Aion UT 500 Premium vs BYD Dolphin Extended Range
Same body type (hatchback) — comparable price, specs and features.
- you'd rather save ฿50,000 for similar specs
neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
UT 500 Premium
- Value91
- Range26
- Cost to own88
- Charging16
- Performance34
Dolphin Extended Range
- Value92
- Range38
- Cost to own87
- Charging16
- Performance39
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Near-identical to own — within a rounding error of each other per month.
Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.
▸ Common questions
Which is cheaper, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Dolphin Extended Range?
The Aion UT 500 Premium is cheaper — ฿50,000 less than the BYD Dolphin Extended Range at current prices.
Which has more range, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Dolphin Extended Range?
The BYD Dolphin Extended Range has the longer WLTP range — 37 km more than the Aion UT 500 Premium.
Which is quicker, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Dolphin Extended Range?
The BYD Dolphin Extended Range is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
