Side by side
BYD Dolphin Extended Range vs NIO Firefly Firefly
Same body type (hatchback) — comparable price, specs and features.
- you'd rather save ฿79,100 for similar specs
- you need the longer real-world range (97 km more)
neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
Dolphin Extended Range
- Value92
- Range38
- Cost to own87
- Charging16
- Performance39
Firefly Firefly
- Value75
- Range13
- Cost to own84
- Charging32
- Performance20
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the BYD Dolphin Extended Range costs about ฿985/mo less to own — roughly ฿59,089 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 BYD Dolphin Extended Range or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The BYD Dolphin Extended Range is cheaper — ฿79,100 less than the NIO Firefly Firefly at current prices.
Which has more range, the BYD Dolphin Extended Range or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The BYD Dolphin Extended Range has the longer WLTP range — 97 km more than the NIO Firefly Firefly.
Which charges faster, the BYD Dolphin Extended Range or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The NIO Firefly Firefly charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 100 kW.
Which is quicker, the BYD Dolphin Extended Range or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The BYD Dolphin Extended Range is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
