The BYD Dolphin is now $2000 cheaper following latest worth cuts, with the Dynamic priced at $36,890 earlier than on-road prices and the Premium at $42,890 earlier than on-roads.
UPDATE, 21/06/24 – BYD has not too long ago diminished pricing for the Dolphin vary. We’ve up to date this text and introduced it ahead.
As BYD’s Australian distributor EVDirect confirmed in March, the flagship Sport mannequin it introduced final June received’t be launched in any case on account of an absence of demand.
It was set to function efficiency tyres and a sportier physique equipment, with EVDirect additionally promising “tuned sports activities efficiency”.
BYD introduced pricing for the Dolphin vary again in June 2023, opening orders forward of arrivals on the finish of the 12 months.
That leaves the Premium as essentially the most highly effective mannequin.
Along with a extra highly effective electrical motor, the Premium swaps the usual torsion beam rear suspension for a multi-link set-up.
Even the bottom Dynamic, nevertheless, comes normal with power-adjustable, heated entrance seats and a panoramic glass roof, in addition to a wide selection of energetic security and driver help gear.
Additionally normal throughout the vary is a warmth pump and a vehicle-to-load (V2L) operate, permitting you to energy small home equipment utilizing the battery.
To the tip of Could, BYD has offered 1044 examples this 12 months, making it concurrently the model’s least expensive but lowest-volume mannequin.
It’s nicely behind the MG 4, with 2376 gross sales throughout the identical interval, however is outselling the GWM Ora (478 gross sales).
Pricing
All costs exclude on-road prices.
Drivetrains
The BYD Dolphin Dynamic has a single 70kW/180Nm electrical motor, powered by a 44.9kWh Blade battery. The claimed 0-100km/h time is 12.3 seconds.
The Dolphin Premium upgrades to a 60.48kWh battery and a 150kW/310Nm electrical motor, slashing the 0-100km/h time to 7.0 seconds.
Effectivity
The BYD Dolphin Dynamic has 340km of vary on the WLTP cycle, with DC charging at as much as 60kW.
The Dolphin Premium has 427km of vary and DC charging at as much as 80kW.
Dimensions
Servicing and Guarantee
The BYD Dolphin is backed by a six-year, 150,000km car guarantee and an eight-year, 160,000km battery guarantee.
Clients have the choice to service any of their automobiles by means of its personal service centres or by means of sure mycar service centres. It’s greatest to search out your native service centre through the BYD Australia distributor’s web site.
Servicing for the 2024 BYD Dolphin is required each 12 months or 20,000km whichever happens first.
Pricing is capped as follows:
Security
The BYD Dolphin has a five-star security score from ANCAP towards stricter 2023-25 testing standards.
It scored 89 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 86 per cent for youngster occupant safety, 85 per cent for weak street person safety, and 77 per cent for security help.
Customary gear on all Dolphins consists of:
Autonomous emergency brakingAdaptive cruise controlBlind-spot monitoringLane-keep assistEmergency lane-keep assistFront cross-traffic assistRear cross-traffic assistTraffic signal recognitionIntelligent velocity restrict assistDriver fatigue detectionFront, front-side and curtain airbagsDriver’s far-side airbagSurround-view cameraFront and rear parking sensors
Customary Tools
There are two members of the native Dolphin vary.
The Dynamic comes normal with the next gear:
16-inch alloy wheelsLED headlightsAutomatic high-beamPanoramic glass roofEnergy-folding exterior mirrorsRear privateness glass12.8-inch rotating touchscreen infotainment systemWired Apple CarPlay and Android AutoSatellite navigationDAB digital radioSix-speaker sound system5.0-inch digital instrument clusterSix-way energy driver’s seatFour-way energy passenger’s seatLeatherette upholsteryHeated entrance seats60/40 cut up/fold rear seatsKeyless entry and startWireless telephone chargerUSB-A x 2 (one entrance, one rear)USB-C x 2 (one entrance, one rear)
The Premium provides:
17-inch alloy wheelsMulti-link rear suspensionTwo-tone paint
Colors
No colors carry an additional cost.
The Dynamic is on the market in 4 color schemes:
Sand White with Brown/Black interiorUrban Gray with Gray/Black interiorMaldive Purple with Brown/Black interiorCoral Pink with Pink/Gray inside
The Premium is available in 4 two-tone schemes:
Ski White/City Gray with Gray/Black interiorCoral Pink/City Gray with Pink/Gray interiorSurf Blue/City Gray with Blue/Black interiorAtlantis Gray/Delan Black with Gray/Black inside
The Sport will come solely in Matte Gray with a Gray/Black inside.
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