Side by side
BYD Dolphin Standard Range vs NIO Firefly Firefly
Same body type (hatchback) — comparable price, specs and features.




- you'd rather save ฿199,100 for similar specs
- headroom matters — 8.1 kWh more battery
- the quicker 0–100 (8.1 s) matters
- you charge on the road often (100 kW DC peak)
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
Dolphin Standard Range
- Value92
- Range18
- Cost to own90
- Charging5
- Performance2
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 Standard Range costs about ฿2,079/mo less to own — roughly ฿124,726 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 Standard Range or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The BYD Dolphin Standard Range is cheaper — ฿199,100 less than the NIO Firefly Firefly at current prices.
Which has more range, the BYD Dolphin Standard Range or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The BYD Dolphin Standard Range has the longer WLTP range — 30 km more than the NIO Firefly Firefly.
Which charges faster, the BYD Dolphin Standard 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 Standard Range or the NIO Firefly Firefly?
The NIO Firefly Firefly is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

