@BuckleUpShow Let's follow the herd then shall we, even if it makes no sense. If you aren't original, what differentiates you from the pack. I do like your perspective, and I think you would get more views if you didn't follow the herd.
Spot on review, I agree with every comment! I am now into my 3rd week of 'ownership' of my BYD Dolphin Comfort model, agree the Active does represent fantastic value for money but I fancied the quicker motor, longer range and nicer wheels of the Comfort model. I too have already loaded the car up with the rear seats down and amazed how much space you do get in what looks like a tiny car on the outside. I thought the lack of auto-wipers was very odd thing in such a high-spec'ed car but at least they come on when I want them. Never been a fan of the front of the car but that aside, I am loving it so far...
My daughter has had smart cars since she passed her test some 15 years ago. She has only ever driven Smart cars both ICE and lately Electric. She is due to change her present Smart Four Four QE and has been looking at the BYD Active. Will watch this vid with interest.
I buy this BYD Dolphin in June this year for just £12500 brand new in Thailand and it’s a fabulous car and absolutely fantastic value for the money l pay. Although it is the base model the features it has is amazing to say the least and mainly the higher spec models only have bigger battery, glass roof, electric seats,multi link rear suspension and a wireless charger. Next week l am going back to the dealer just 1km from where l live to have remote controlled electric boot lid opening fitted for just £280, even the higher spec models only don’t have this feature. My has done just over 1000km from new and all l pay for charging is £10 as l got 2 months free charging so all in all amazing car with 8 years warranty here in Thailand from BYD.
Cheaper to manufacture battery tech should help keep prices lower, however BYD are developing a European-market specific model, it won't be the same as the one sold in China.
I haven’t seen one IRL but is this straddling between a ICE supermini and small hatchback in size? Also is it fair to say if a Rob sat in drivers seat, jasper would fit behind him?
BYD Dolphin - 4,290 mm L x 1,770 mm W x 1,570 mm H VW Golf - 4,282 mm L, 1,789 mm W, and 1,483 mm H Honda Jazz - 4,089 mm L x 1,694 mm W x 1,526 mm H I think it's just the Dolphin being taller (to accommodate batteries) that gives it the proportions of a smaller segment car, but it's actually almost the same footprint as the Golf
You forgot the back seat arm rest, other than that good review. Not sure what the issue with build your dream at back of the car people are fussy about lol
@@williamwyllie7072 Absolutely no chance of it being anywhere near £12K imo. Maybe creeping in sub £20K. Would be great as a realistic alternative to the very ropey Dacia Spring, if they can pull it off. Maybe a brexit benefit at last?!
As BYD are developing a European-specific Seagull which is different from the existing Chinese market model (mandatory additional safety systems required) it is expected that the absolute lowest it could cost would be around £14k, however we suspect prices will possibly be a little higher than that. BYD often don't undercut their competitors on price, they price in line but offer more for your money.
@@BubblewrapMe The company states that the cost should be less than £14,000 including tax and on road charges for the entry model, however I am pessimistic as British motorists always get ripped off! We all have to wait and see!
If this could charge at 100kwh this would be a big win. I think it looks very similar to sn id3 on thr outside, and looks better on the inside. But not as good as the Born eiher in or out. But for its price if it could hit 80-100kwh, this is a no brainer.
Ever heard of knowing when you had enough? Because constantly jerk racing to have more and more range, power, speed end up with bloated cars that do not offer simpler, affordable and accessible alternatives. In China there's a much more affordable base version ID3 with sodium ion, why shouldn't we avail that in Europe? Efficiency is key, with 25kWh on 4mi/kWh that's 100 miles. Look at the Hyundai Ioniq it used to go 120 - 150 miles on 27kWh Given that 22kWh Zoe's or 16kWh eUPs and Citroen CZeros are perfectly reliable when the driver understands how they drive and prepare for destination charging
@toyotaprius79 totally agree. Enjoy for my self is being able to drive 3h which in the UK is about 180-200miles. And then being able to charge for sub 20 mins and do it again. I don't care if my car can do 500miles. What's most important is how quickly it can do charge to 3hours range. Hence the 100kwh target. I could have said, if only this had 350kwh charging, but I didn't, as 100kwh is enough for me, and the majority of drivers. Locally most days I'll drive 30 miles and AC charge. But when I want to do a journey, or go form Liverpool to Nice, it's nice to know I can Tesla charger hop every 3hours and do a 15 to 20min charge, while I grab ba coffee and use the bathroom. So I agree, we should know when enough is enough. Sadly this dolphin, though good value, just falls short. If it could do a sustained 80kwh at £26k this would be a good EV. 26k isn't cheap, even if the car market would like us to think so. now if I never had any ambition to go on longer journeys, I'd actually think this car is too expensive. A Dacia spring is all you need if all you do is 20 miles a few times a week. May as well spend £15k and AC charge it only.
Absolutely, slightly faster charging would make the car a little easier to use over longer distances. If you go for a trim with the larger 60.4 kWh battery pack, that will recharge at speeds of up to 88 kW though, which is better 😁
Whilst not explicitly, it essentially does: "As the name "BYD" had no particular meaning, BYD Auto started adopting the slogan "Build Your Dreams" since it participated in the 2008 North American International Auto Show in the US.[108] In 2017, when the company released the second-generation BYD Tang, BYD Auto started placing "Build Your Dreams" badging at the rear of its vehicles, replacing the standard oval BYD logo.[109] The badging was retained until late 2023, when the company announced that the badging would be dropped in favour of the three-letter BYD logo due to widespread criticisms." en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Auto Check the Marketing section of the article.
@ Exactly - it’s a backronym, not what it originally stood for: “”BYD" is the pinyin initials of the company's Chinese name Biyadi. The company was originally known as Yadi Electronics (亚迪电子), named after the Yadi Road in Dapeng New District, where the company was once based.[23] According to Wang Chuanfu, when the company was registered, the character "Bi" (比) was added to the name to prevent duplication, and to provide the company with an alphabetical advantage in trade shows.[24] As the name "BYD" had no particular meaning, BYD started adopting a backronymic slogan "Build Your Dreams" when it participated at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in the US.” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Company
Jasper thanks for walking around the car and pointing out what we can see. I'm sure this is very helpful to those with poor eye sight.
We find it really helps drivers who are visually impaired but doing research for their next car purchase 👍
@BuckleUpShow Now that's what I call customer service. Catering for even the tiniest demographic. 😉
In other news, literally every car review on the internet tells you at least something about the things you can see on the car.
@BuckleUpShow Let's follow the herd then shall we, even if it makes no sense.
If you aren't original, what differentiates you from the pack.
I do like your perspective, and I think you would get more views if you didn't follow the herd.
And what, exactly, are you proposing we show in a car review if not the car we are reviewing?
Spot on review, I agree with every comment! I am now into my 3rd week of 'ownership' of my BYD Dolphin Comfort model, agree the Active does represent fantastic value for money but I fancied the quicker motor, longer range and nicer wheels of the Comfort model. I too have already loaded the car up with the rear seats down and amazed how much space you do get in what looks like a tiny car on the outside. I thought the lack of auto-wipers was very odd thing in such a high-spec'ed car but at least they come on when I want them. Never been a fan of the front of the car but that aside, I am loving it so far...
Glad you're enjoying it
My daughter has had smart cars since she passed her test some 15 years ago. She has only ever driven Smart cars both ICE and lately Electric. She is due to change her present Smart Four Four QE and has been looking at the BYD Active. Will watch this vid with interest.
Hopefully it is useful for you and your daughter!
I buy this BYD Dolphin in June this year for just £12500 brand new in Thailand and it’s a fabulous car and absolutely fantastic value for the money l pay.
Although it is the base model the features it has is amazing to say the least and mainly the higher spec models only have bigger battery, glass roof, electric seats,multi link rear suspension and a wireless charger. Next week l am going back to the dealer just 1km from where l live to have remote controlled electric boot lid opening fitted for just £280, even the higher spec models only don’t have this feature. My has done just over 1000km from new and all l pay for charging is £10 as l got 2 months free charging so all in all amazing car with 8 years warranty here in Thailand from BYD.
If only we could get it for that price in the UK 😭
The BYD Seagull is very much overdue, especially the Sodium Ion version
Cheaper to manufacture battery tech should help keep prices lower, however BYD are developing a European-market specific model, it won't be the same as the one sold in China.
Is there a black Friday sale on merch?
No, just corrupt protectionist tariffs on solar and batteries
Unfortunately not
I haven’t seen one IRL but is this straddling between a ICE supermini and small hatchback in size?
Also is it fair to say if a Rob sat in drivers seat, jasper would fit behind him?
It's VW golf sized, and thanks to being electric the interior space is surprisingly generous
When I drove one at Everything Electric London I thought it was most like a Honda Jazz in size, with a few shared design cues. Pity no ‘magic seats’ 😅
BYD Dolphin - 4,290 mm L x 1,770 mm W x 1,570 mm H
VW Golf - 4,282 mm L, 1,789 mm W, and 1,483 mm H
Honda Jazz - 4,089 mm L x 1,694 mm W x 1,526 mm H
I think it's just the Dolphin being taller (to accommodate batteries) that gives it the proportions of a smaller segment car, but it's actually almost the same footprint as the Golf
You forgot the back seat arm rest, other than that good review. Not sure what the issue with build your dream at back of the car people are fussy about lol
Check 6:34 😉
Wait until the BYD seagull enters the UK market which is expected to sell from between £12,000 and £15,000 a fraction of the cost of a dolphin.
@@williamwyllie7072 Absolutely no chance of it being anywhere near £12K imo. Maybe creeping in sub £20K. Would be great as a realistic alternative to the very ropey Dacia Spring, if they can pull it off. Maybe a brexit benefit at last?!
As BYD are developing a European-specific Seagull which is different from the existing Chinese market model (mandatory additional safety systems required) it is expected that the absolute lowest it could cost would be around £14k, however we suspect prices will possibly be a little higher than that. BYD often don't undercut their competitors on price, they price in line but offer more for your money.
@@BuckleUpShow Given the Inster is overpriced, BYD could be onto a winner if they get the price right !
@@BubblewrapMe The company states that the cost should be less than £14,000 including tax and on road charges for the entry model, however I am pessimistic as British motorists always get ripped off! We all have to wait and see!
@@BuckleUpShow It would be interesting to know what the lifespan is for the sodium battery used in the seagull!
If this could charge at 100kwh this would be a big win.
I think it looks very similar to sn id3 on thr outside, and looks better on the inside. But not as good as the Born eiher in or out. But for its price if it could hit 80-100kwh, this is a no brainer.
Ever heard of knowing when you had enough? Because constantly jerk racing to have more and more range, power, speed end up with bloated cars that do not offer simpler, affordable and accessible alternatives. In China there's a much more affordable base version ID3 with sodium ion, why shouldn't we avail that in Europe?
Efficiency is key, with 25kWh on 4mi/kWh that's 100 miles. Look at the Hyundai Ioniq it used to go 120 - 150 miles on 27kWh
Given that 22kWh Zoe's or 16kWh eUPs and Citroen CZeros are perfectly reliable when the driver understands how they drive and prepare for destination charging
@toyotaprius79 totally agree. Enjoy for my self is being able to drive 3h which in the UK is about 180-200miles. And then being able to charge for sub 20 mins and do it again.
I don't care if my car can do 500miles. What's most important is how quickly it can do charge to 3hours range. Hence the 100kwh target.
I could have said, if only this had 350kwh charging, but I didn't, as 100kwh is enough for me, and the majority of drivers.
Locally most days I'll drive 30 miles and AC charge. But when I want to do a journey, or go form Liverpool to Nice, it's nice to know I can Tesla charger hop every 3hours and do a 15 to 20min charge, while I grab ba coffee and use the bathroom.
So I agree, we should know when enough is enough. Sadly this dolphin, though good value, just falls short. If it could do a sustained 80kwh at £26k this would be a good EV. 26k isn't cheap, even if the car market would like us to think so.
now if I never had any ambition to go on longer journeys, I'd actually think this car is too expensive. A Dacia spring is all you need if all you do is 20 miles a few times a week. May as well spend £15k and AC charge it only.
Absolutely, slightly faster charging would make the car a little easier to use over longer distances. If you go for a trim with the larger 60.4 kWh battery pack, that will recharge at speeds of up to 88 kW though, which is better 😁
@@BuckleUpShow that makes it a far more interesting prospect.
Oh Jasper. Nudging 9/10 here.
What's caused the extra point?! 🫨🫨
@ Flat hair, no glasses and, not least, the tight jeans just seemed extra 😍
So, give everything, and that's why BYD says to build your dream.😀😀 NOT TO WORRY
DON'T PANIC
BYD does not stand for ‘Build Your Dreams’ 😆
Whilst not explicitly, it essentially does: "As the name "BYD" had no particular meaning, BYD Auto started adopting the slogan "Build Your Dreams" since it participated in the 2008 North American International Auto Show in the US.[108] In 2017, when the company released the second-generation BYD Tang, BYD Auto started placing "Build Your Dreams" badging at the rear of its vehicles, replacing the standard oval BYD logo.[109] The badging was retained until late 2023, when the company announced that the badging would be dropped in favour of the three-letter BYD logo due to widespread criticisms." en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Auto Check the Marketing section of the article.
@ Exactly - it’s a backronym, not what it originally stood for: “”BYD" is the pinyin initials of the company's Chinese name Biyadi. The company was originally known as Yadi Electronics (亚迪电子), named after the Yadi Road in Dapeng New District, where the company was once based.[23] According to Wang Chuanfu, when the company was registered, the character "Bi" (比) was added to the name to prevent duplication, and to provide the company with an alphabetical advantage in trade shows.[24] As the name "BYD" had no particular meaning, BYD started adopting a backronymic slogan "Build Your Dreams" when it participated at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in the US.” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Company
@ But regardless of the background 😄, it’s a fab car - lots of kit for the money. I think I need to add it to my shortlist.
@BubblewrapMe BYD may not stand for Build Your Dreams, but there was certainly a time where Build Your Dreams stood for BYD
They're great little cars, and absolutely worth checking out!
good review, atrociously ugly car. Something about it is unsettling, the name doesn't help either.
BYD generally do have some quirky design language. The Seal is their best looking car.
So, give everything, and that's why BYD says to build your dream.😀😀 NOT TO WORRY
I AM NOT WORRYING