With the rise of independent brand micro-electric vehicles and compact cars, such as Wuling Hongguang MINIEV and Trumpchi Shadow Leopard, etc., seizing the space of traditional small fuel vehicles in the middle, sales such as Honda Fit have not been as good as before, and the future will be replaced by electrification.
In the price range of about 120,000, Euler Good Cat is one of them, and BYD has also laid out two models with similar product attributes, e2 and Dolphin. Their price and size are close, and the power and battery capacity are the same, which is believed to make many consumers entangled. So how should BYD e2 and dolphins choose?
The appearance of the BYD e2 is the classic "dragon face" design language, but there are still some differences in detail from the latest Dragon Face 3.0. Exaggerated middle net coupled with narrow headlights, the body waist line has also been tightened, in addition to the relatively rounded rear, the overall shape of the e2 gives people the feeling of being relatively compact and sporty.
The dolphin's design revolves around the theme of the ocean, adopts the design concept of "marine aesthetics", the overall appearance is full and round, and for the first time, BYD's new LOGO is used. The shape of the through-type taillights is novel, and the details such as the waist line can be seen like dolphin elements, and the exquisite and cute style is taken.
The size of the e2 actually belongs to the compact car class, although the length is longer, but the space performance of the tail box is basically the same as that of the Dolphin, and because the wheelbase is shorter, the rear legroom performance of the e2 is slightly inferior to that of the Dolphin.
The interior design of the e2 is mainly simple, the most eye-catching is still the 10.1-inch rotating screen, this configuration is also standard in the starter version, which has built-in BYD's signature DiLink intelligent networking system and supports OTA upgrades. The professor recommends the e2 112,800 yuan luxury type, which has complete basic configuration and reasonable price span.
Dolphin's interior is full of design, the steering wheel, air conditioning outlet, central control buttons, door handles and other shapes, and the appearance of the marine design elements are in line with the appearance of the marine design elements. The 12.8-inch rotating screen comes standard except for the starter version, and a USB charging port is also provided in the rear. The professor recommends the fashion version of Dolphin for 117,800 yuan.
In terms of power, the high and low motor power of the e2 is 95Ps and 136Ps, and the torque is 180N·m. Except for the entry-level version, which has a battery life of only 301km and a battery pack capacity of 33.2kWh, the other versions are 401km and 43.2kWh.
In addition to the dolphin's motor power of 177 Ps and a torque of 290N·m, the other versions are 95Ps and 180N·m. Except for the starter version, which has only 301km and the battery pack capacity of 30.7kWh, the other versions are 405km and 44.9kWh.
It can be seen that the e2 and the dolphin are very close in power, endurance, battery capacity data, and both use BYD's lithium iron phosphate blade battery, enjoying a 6-year or 150,000-kilometer warranty for the whole vehicle, and the first owner of the battery pack has a lifetime warranty.
This is because e2 and Dolphin are both built on BYD's e platform, so they are naturally highly similar in terms of three-electric system and chassis suspension. The difference is that since e2 was launched earlier and Dolphin is the newest product, the e-platform used by the latter has been upgraded to the 3.0 version.
The development of the original e-platform dates back to 2003, and the first model was the BYD e6, a compact MPV that is used as a taxi in many parts of Asia.
E2's e-platform 2.0 was released in 2018 and has the technology of drive and high voltage 3-in-1, control module integration, characterized by multi-system collaborative design and improved component integration. The current Qin Pro EV, Song EV, Tang EV, etc. are all from the platform.
Dolphin is the first model of e platform 3.0, with the improvement of intelligence, more and more controllers on the car, 3.0 is mainly optimized is to reduce the number of control units, improve system efficiency, reduce floor space and weight, and support more powerful OTA upgrades, as well as open standardized software interfaces.
That is to say, dolphins can keep their products fresh and outdated in the future by continuously optimizing and upgrading and adding third-party resources.
Returning to the price, the e2 currently has a discount of about 5,000 yuan, while the dolphin is difficult to find. The price of the 301km endurance version of the two cars is basically the same, and the top match is more cost-effective for dolphins, so the budget of entry and top matching is recommended to choose dolphins. The e2 401km long-endurance version starts at a price of 10,000 yuan cheaper than Dolphin, so long-lasting or e2 is more cost-effective.