Side by side

Aion UT 500 Premium vs BYD Dolphin Standard Range

Same body type (hatchback) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 12 Nov 2026
Aion UT 500 Premium
฿649,900MY 2026
BYD Dolphin Standard Range
฿599,900MY 2026
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AionUT
฿649,900
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BYDDolphin
฿599,900
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Aion UT 500 Premium if
  • the quicker 0–100 (7.3 s) matters
  • headroom matters — 9.8 kWh more battery
Pick the BYD Dolphin Standard Range if
  • you'd rather save ฿50,000 for similar specs

▸ Where they differ

Current price
UT 500 Premium
฿649,900
Dolphin Standard Range
฿599,900
Range
UT 500 Premium
390 km
Dolphin Standard Range
360 km
DC charging
UT 500 Premium
80 kW
Dolphin Standard Range
60 kW
0–100 km/h
UT 500 Premium
7.3 s
Dolphin Standard Range
12.5 s
Battery
UT 500 Premium
60 kWh
Dolphin Standard Range
50.25 kWh
Top speed
UT 500 Premium
160 km/h
Dolphin Standard Range
150 km/h

▸ evchu Score

UT 500 Premium

55
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value92
  • Range24
  • Cost to own90
  • Charging16
  • Performance36

Dolphin Standard Range

47
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Value
  • Value92
  • Range17
  • Cost to own92
  • Charging6
  • Performance1
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

UT 500 Premium
฿8,478/mo
5-yr total: ฿508,686
Lower cost
Dolphin Standard Range
฿8,162/mo
5-yr total: ฿489,711

Over 5 years the BYD Dolphin Standard Range costs about ฿316/mo less to own — roughly ฿18,975 cheaper all-in.

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 Standard Range?

The BYD Dolphin Standard Range is cheaper — ฿50,000 less than the Aion UT 500 Premium at current prices.

Which has more range, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Dolphin Standard Range?

The Aion UT 500 Premium has the longer rated range — 30 km more than the BYD Dolphin Standard Range.

Which charges faster, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Dolphin Standard Range?

The Aion UT 500 Premium charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 80 kW.

Which is quicker, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Dolphin Standard Range?

The Aion UT 500 Premium is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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