Here's what you were waiting for: an electric car with over 400 km of range for less than 20,000 euros

From 19,990 euros. That is the price at which you can get a BYD Dolphin, including the special campaign the brand has launched. That said, you’ll have to hurry, because it is initially valid until 30 September… and you’ll need a car to scrap. If not, the price isn’t bad either: 22,490 euros.

How do you arrive at that price, if according to the official price list the BYD starts at 35,690 euros? By deducting the amount of the promotion offered by BYD, which, added to what is obtained by financing the purchase (a minimum of 3,000 euros over 36 months), totals a discount of 7,490 euros. To this amount you must add the 7,000 euros from the Moves Plan if you hand in a car for scrapping (2,500 euros less if you don’t hand in a car), plus another 1,210 euros of support for the Moves Plan provided by BYD. If we translate it into monthly instalments, the offer is also appealing, since the BYD Dolphin drops to 99 euros a month for 36 months, with a deposit of 3,525 euros, a final instalment of 16,270 euros and an arrangement fee of around 640 euros.

Up to 427 km of WLTP range, and 559 km in urban cycle

If the BYD Dolphin already stood out for its balance between price and range before this promotional campaign came into effect, its advantage is now even greater. There is no other car on the market at that price that offers 204 CV and a WLTP range of 427 km, thanks to its 60.4 kWh battery. A range that, in urban driving, reaches up to 560 km. In addition, the battery can be charged with alternating current at up to 11 kW, or with direct current at up to 88 kW, which extends the Dolphin’s radius of action well beyond the city.

With its nearly 4.3 metres in length, a very well-used cabin and a boot capacity of 345 litres, this is a car that performs perfectly in day-to-day use and allows trouble-free trips if you plan your charging stops well and take into account that, in real motorway use, it is feasible to plan journeys of around 300 km between charges, leaving a safety margin. You can read a road test of the BYD Dolphin here.

Returning to the offer, the price of 19,990 euros is for the BYD Dolphin in Comfort trim, which already comes as standard with metallic paint, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights with automatic high beam, a 12.8-inch touchscreen, parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control and a heat pump.

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BYD also applies a similar offer to the top trim, the BYD Dolphin Design, which comes to 21,790 euros. Compared with the Comfort, the Design trim includes a panoramic sunroof, tri-colour alloy wheels, a wireless phone charger, two-tone paint and V2L bidirectional charging. As with the rest of the BYD range, the official warranty is 6 years or 150,000 km, and 8 years or 200,000 km for the battery and motor.

Technical specifications of this car

HatchbackBYD Dolphin2 versions · from 36,690 €