BYD Dolphin Surf
Dynamic · Hatchback · FWDR389 900Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South AfricaRange: claimed versus realistic
The highway estimate is the claimed figure multiplied by 0.7, a conservative placeholder, until we run our own test.
Key specs
- Powertrain
- Electric (BEV)
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Drive
- FWD
- Usable battery
- 38.8 kWh
- Power
- 55 kW
- 0 to 100 km/h
- –
- Boot space
- 230 L
- Seats
- 5
- Battery warranty
- 5 years / 100 000 km
- Model year
- –
Charging and running cost
- AC charging (home or public)
- –
- DC fast charging, peak
- 40 kW
- DC 10 to 80%
- 30 min
- Consumption
- –
- Cost per 100 km, charged at home
- –
Home cost uses a tariff of R3.00 per kWh.
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Town and suburb drivers who want the cheapest way into an electric car and can charge at home. The 38.8 kWh battery and 295 km claimed range (about 210 km at highway speed) comfortably cover a daily commute or a second family car.
Who should look elsewhere
Anyone who regularly drives long distances. It charges at up to 40 kW, so a fast-charging stop takes around 30 minutes for 30 to 80%, and the boot is small at 230 litres. Sources also disagree on the battery warranty (5 years or 8 years), so confirm it with the dealer.
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Source: techcentral.co.za · Price not yet confirmed with a dealer, so treat it as a guide · Data last updated 2026-10-07