BYD DOLPHIN SURF

The Compact Electric City Car

test drive

322km*

Range WLTP combined

22 mins

Fast charge 30-80%

10.1"

Rotatable Touchscreen

The compact electric car that’s built for the big city

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF is a bold and versatile model from the world’s leading new-energy vehicle brand, designed for drivers with an active, modern lifestyle. It combines a sleek exterior with a surprisingly spacious interior, delivering both practicality and comfort in a compact package.

With its energetic performance and BYD’s latest in-car technologies, it offers a well-rounded driving experience that balances style, efficiency, and everyday usability—making it a strong all-round choice without compromise.

Charging

Charging made easy

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF supports DC fast charging at up to 85 kW, allowing the battery to recharge from 30% to 80% in just 22 minutes. This rapid charging performance helps make everyday urban driving more convenient and reduces downtime on longer trips.

With quicker turnaround times at charging stations, it provides added confidence and flexibility, whether you’re commuting in the city or heading out on extended journeys.

Exterior

A design where function meets fun

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF features a distinctive single-arch profile, carefully designed to optimise interior space while maintaining a compact footprint. Its flowing side contour runs smoothly along the bodywork, reinforcing a sense of movement and highlighting its sporty, dynamic character.

A ‘floating roof’ and full-width LED tail-lights

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF’s C-pillar incorporates an ice crystal–inspired dot-matrix pattern, creating a distinctive floating roof effect that enhances its visual lightness and modern styling.

At the rear, full-width LED tail-lights introduce a bold and playful signature, reinforcing the car’s contemporary character and giving this compact EV a strong, recognisable road presence.

Stunning daytime-running lights

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF’s headlights feature clean, precise detailing, with six angled light elements forming a distinctive lighting signature. Paired with integrated daytime running lights, they enhance visibility while giving the compact EV a sharp, refined, and modern appearance.

Sporty rear spoiler

The DOLPHIN SURF’s integrated roof spoiler enhances its sporty styling while also serving a functional purpose. By improving aerodynamic efficiency, it helps reduce drag, contributing to better overall performance and supporting an impressive driving range.

Interior

All the tech you’d expect from a BYD

Inside, the DOLPHIN SURF features a contemporary, technology-led cabin designed around ease of use and connectivity. The centrepiece is BYD’s 10.1-inch rotating touchscreen, which supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration.

With ‘Hi BYD’ voice control, key functions can be operated hands-free, helping you stay focused on the road while still enjoying a fully connected and intuitive driving experience.

Safe and easy to use

Positioned centrally on the instrument panel, the 10.1-inch display is designed for optimal visibility, presenting key information clearly and intuitively. This helps keep the driver well informed while maintaining attention on the road and surrounding traffic.

Fun flourishes

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF’s air vents are defined by bold, angular detailing with a cyberpunk-inspired design language. This distinctive styling brings a futuristic, energetic feel to the cabin, enhancing its modern and vibrant interior atmosphere.

The perfect blend of support and comfort

Impressively spacious for a compact electric vehicle, the DOLPHIN SURF delivers strong everyday comfort through its supportive front sports seats and well-proportioned rear cabin.

Combining practicality with a premium feel, the seating can also be enhanced with optional electric adjustment and heating functions, adding extra convenience and refinement for both driver and passengers.

Clever storage solutions

Despite its compact footprint, the BYD DOLPHIN SURF is engineered with everyday usability in mind. Its 308-litre boot provides ample space for daily needs, expanding to 1,037 litres with the rear seats folded flat for larger loads.

Inside, the cabin is enhanced by more than 20 clever storage solutions, thoughtfully distributed throughout the interior. These include twin front cup holders and additional underfloor storage in the boot, helping to keep essentials neatly organised and within easy reach.

Never run out

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF is equipped with a convenient wireless charging pad, helping to keep your smartphone powered up on the move.

Designed for everyday ease, it allows you to simply place your device down to charge, ensuring you stay connected and charged throughout every journey, wherever the road takes you.

Easy-going free control

Key functions are neatly integrated into the centre console, featuring tactile slider switches designed for intuitive operation.

This thoughtful layout ensures essential controls are always within easy reach, helping to improve accessibility while allowing the driver to adjust settings more safely and confidently on the move.

Technology

Powered by the industry-leading Blade Battery

With more than 30 years of expertise in battery innovation, BYD remains at the forefront of advanced energy technology. In the DOLPHIN SURF, the revolutionary Blade Battery delivers improved packaging efficiency and exceptional durability, supported by extensive testing in extreme conditions.

This rigorous validation process has helped establish its reputation as one of the safest battery systems in the world, reinforcing confidence in both performance and long-term reliability.

e-Platform 3.0

The DOLPHIN SURF is fitted with BYD’s ultra-safe Blade Battery and underpinned by the advanced e-Platform 3.0, delivering a strong foundation for safety and performance.

This purpose-built architecture incorporates a robust body structure designed specifically for electric vehicles, enhancing rigidity and protection while supporting the vehicle’s overall efficiency and driving dynamics.

Exploded detail view of a BYD electric vehicle motor

The World’s First Mass-Produced 8-in-1 Electric Powertrain

At the core of the DOLPHIN SURF is the world’s first mass-produced 8-in-1 electric powertrain, which integrates all key components into a single, highly efficient module.

This intelligent, space-saving design helps optimise interior packaging while also improving overall system efficiency—an important advantage for a compact electric vehicle where every millimetre matters.

Safety

Comprehensive safety protection

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF is equipped with a comprehensive suite of safety features as standard, including six airbags in total. These cover the driver and front passenger, along with front side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags.

This well-rounded protection system is designed to enhance occupant safety and provide added peace of mind on every journey.

Driving Assistant

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF comes equipped as standard with a comprehensive Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) designed to enhance safety and ease of driving.

Key features include Intelligent Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Assist, and Adaptive High-Beam Control, all working together to support the driver and improve confidence in a wide range of driving conditions.

Connectivity

Intelligent connectivity wherever you go

BYD Intelligent Cockpit

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF’s 4G connectivity delivers a truly intelligent and connected driving experience, with built-in navigation provided as standard.

Seamless smartphone integration via Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, combined with intuitive voice control, helps make every journey smooth and effortless. In addition, Over-the-Air (OTA) updates ensure the vehicle remains up to date with the latest features and software improvements.

Control at Your Fingertips

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF is always ready to go, with NFC keyless entry via your smartphone making access quick and effortless—even when your hands are full.

You can also use your phone to remotely control the air conditioning, allowing you to pre-cool or pre-heat the cabin before you set off, ensuring a comfortable environment from the moment you get in.

Charge Your Life

The BYD DOLPHIN SURF is designed to support an active, outdoor-focused lifestyle thanks to its Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability. This innovative feature allows the vehicle to function as a mobile power source, supplying electricity to a wide range of devices—from coffee machines and lighting to gaming consoles.

BYD DOLPHIN SURF

test drive

*Note: CO2 emissions combined: 0g/km.
The actual energy consumption in real conditions varies depending on the driving style, the nature of the route, the outside temperature, the use of heating and air conditioning and any additional weight. The energy consumption was determined on the basis of EU 2017/1151 and (EU) 2018/858.