BYD Dolphin

An ocean-inspired hatchback

The Dolphin is BYD's small electric hatchback, styled around what the company calls Ocean aesthetics. A continuous LED headlight strip crosses the centre grille, and the lights take cues from dolphins leaping out of the sea. Short overhangs and a long wheelbase, both enabled by e-Platform 3.0, make the car look roomier, and the rear floor is flat so a middle-seat passenger has more space. The boot holds 345 litres and grows to 1,310 litres with the 60:40 split seats folded, enough for four 20-inch cabin cases.

Inside the cabin

A floating centre console carries a metal trim line across the dashboard. Key controls use tactile sliders, which BYD says are easier to find without looking away from the road. The sports seats use vegan leather with multi-way adjustment, a panoramic glass roof spans the cabin, and there are several storage areas including large door pockets and a covered centre cubby. A large display ties together voice control and connected-car functions.

Safety and connectivity

The Dolphin earned a five-star overall rating from Euro NCAP, the independent European assessment programme. It uses BYD's Blade Battery, which the maker says passed extreme tests. A 4G connection provides navigation as standard, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and intelligent voice control, and over-the-air updates arrive through the cloud service. Vehicle-to-load technology offers 3.3 kW of external output, turning the car into a mobile power source for picnics or outdoor films.

Key facts

• Body: small electric hatchback
• Boot: 345 litres, 1,310 litres with seats folded
• Safety: 5-star Euro NCAP overall rating
• Vehicle-to-load: 3.3 kW external output
• Source: BYD UK page, read 2026-10-18