The range of the BYD Dolphin is expected to increase to 520km, will you buy an old car or wait for a new one?
With the rise of new energy vehicles, BYD has become the first choice for many consumers when buying new energy vehicles because of its early layout of new energy tracks and mature three-electric technology. In the field of small cars, BYD Seagull and Dolphin occupy the first and second positions, and the sales of the Seagull are second only to Tesla's Model Y.
The car we are going to look at today is the BYD Dolphin, which is now sold in 5 versions of configurations, with a price range of 116,800 yuan to 139,800 yuan, and then we will take the Dolphin 2023 500,000 commemorative edition Plus (referred to as BYD Dolphin) as an example to analyze it to see if it is worth starting?
The appearance of the BYD Dolphin is very attractive, the front face design is full of innovation, the tense lines outline the outline, and the LED daytime running lights cover the lower edge of the headlights, creating a good visual experience. Functionally, it provides LED light source, adaptive high and low beams, and delayed headlight shutdown, etc., which is not bad in the same price range. The exterior of the blackened lower grille is embellished with gloss black trim strips, and the paint texture is very good, which looks very transparent and bright in the sun.
On the side of the body, the length, width and height of the BYD Dolphin are 4150/1770/1570mm, and the wheelbase is 2700mm, positioned in small cars, the blackened roof forms a sharp contrast with the red body, the suspended roof is a fastback design, and the top is equipped with a panoramic sunroof that cannot be opened, which can effectively alleviate the depression of the head of tall passengers. The "Z" line on the side makes it more recognizable, and the 17-inch low-drag wheels are embellished with red accents to enhance the sporty character.
The tail shape of the BYD Dolphin is full, the hollow spoiler can reduce wind resistance during high-speed driving, the through-type taillights have a high degree of originality, and the taillights extend to the rear fenders on both sides and are well connected with the rising waistline, with a strong sense of design. The rear surround is blackened and embellished with a red trim on the lower edge to accentuate the sporty style.
The color of the center console of the BYD Dolphin echoes the exterior, and the black interior is embellished with red elements, giving it a sporty atmosphere. The round air conditioning outlet presents a mechanical beauty, and the layered shape is very satisfying. 5-inch full LCD instrument panel and a large number of black edges, the visual experience brought is very general, fortunately, the 12.8-inch rotatable touch screen comes standard with GPS navigation, OTA upgrades and intelligent voice interconnection and other mainstream configurations, which can meet the daily needs of users. The physical buttons below are neatly arranged, which is conducive to blind operation.
In terms of seats, the BYD Dolphin is covered with imitation leather material, and the front row supports electric adjustment and heating, which is the embodiment of this price, and the main driver's seat supports height adjustment, which is convenient for drivers of different sizes to find a suitable driving posture, which is conducive to driving safety. The interior space layout of the car is reasonable, the utilization rate is very high, the user with a height of 175cm sits in the front row and has a distance of more than a fist, and the personnel do not feel particularly crowded when fully loaded.
The 345L trunk volume is already good for a small car, and there is no big problem storing 20/24-inch luggage, and if you need to carry large items, then you can turn the rear seats upside down, and the volume will be expanded to 1310L.
The BYD Dolphin is powered by a 130kW permanent magnet synchronous motor with a peak torque of 290kW and a 000 acceleration time of 7.5 seconds. The car's acceleration ability and power output are very good, in the daily climbing or starting process, the vehicle's response has no sense of lag, and the ability to accelerate is also good, overtaking in the city is relatively easy, standard L2 level assisted driving, 360 ° panoramic image and full-speed adaptive cruise and other auxiliary configurations, long-distance driving can share part of the driving pressure for the driver, relieve fatigue. Driving modes such as sports and snow are given, which broadens the use scenarios of the pure electric version of the car.
BYD Dolphin in CLTC working conditions, pure electric mileage of 401km, fast charging mode only 0.5 hours can be charged from 30% to 80%, the charging rate reaches the mainstream of the market, slow charging 6.41 hours can achieve vehicle energy replenishment, at the same time the cost is lower than fast charging, users can freely choose the charging mode according to their actual situation.
In order to cope with the pressure brought by competitors in the same class, the BYD Dolphin is also expected to launch a model with a pure electric range of 520km in the first quarter of 2024, while the power of the electric motor will also increase. Under the same mileage, the charging frequency of the 520km model is lower, which is more friendly to users with inconvenient charging conditions. BYD Dolphin is a small car with distinct advantages and disadvantages, but the overall performance is still satisfactory, if it is you, will you wait for the 520km model to be on the market or directly buy this 500,000 commemorative edition Plus that we explained?