BYDDolphin Surf (2025-)
- Available new
- Small
- Electric
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The Dolphin Surf is one of the cheapest cars in BYD’s UK electric car range. With an attractive price, distinctive design and plenty of tech, is it a cheap and cheerful option or too flawed to be worth a look? We’ve run it through our full gauntlet of lab tests – including in-depth battery, handling and comfort tests – to find out.
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- What is it?
- What’s it like to drive?
- What’s the performance like?
- How reliable are BYD electric cars?
- How comfortable and spacious is it?
- How economical is it to run?
- How safe is it?
- Should I buy it?
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| Brand reliability 0-4 years |
- Dec 2025First reviewed by Which?
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