BYD Dolphin Surf
Keeping it 5 years and driving 15,000 km a year costs you about €366 a month, all in.

Work it out for your driving
Where the money goes over 5 years
| Depreciation | €15,863 |
|---|---|
| Electricity | €2,207 |
| Insurance | €2,435 |
| Servicing | €1,330 |
| Road tax | €125 |
You'd sell it for about €7,127 after 5 years.
Specifications
| List price | €22,990 |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | Electric |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| Body type | City car |
| Power | 156 hp |
| Battery | 43 kWh |
| WLTP range | 322 km |
| Estimated real consumption | 13.5 kWh/100 km |
| Boot | 308 L |
| DGT label | ZERO |
Our analysis
Of the 54 city cars in our comparison, the BYD Dolphin Surf is the 21st cheapest to own.
Its biggest cost is depreciation: €15,863 over 5 years, 72% of the total.
A full charge of its 43 kWh battery costs about €7 at home, and 100 km about €2.23.
FAQ
How much does a BYD Dolphin Surf cost per month?
About €366 a month at 15,000 km a year over 5 years, including depreciation, energy, insurance, servicing and road tax. That's €0.293 per km.
How much does it cost to charge the BYD Dolphin Surf?
A full charge of its 43 kWh battery costs about €7 at home at €0.15/kWh and €21 at a public charger at €0.49/kWh.
Which DGT label does the BYD Dolphin Surf have?
The ZERO label.
BYD Dolphin Surf rivals
City car models at a similar price, ranked by real cost.
Toyota Yaris Hybrid
Saves you €1,396 over 5 years
Citroën ë-C3
Costs €194 more over 5 years
Mazda 2 Hybrid
Costs €1,011 more over 5 years
Renault Clio E-Tech
Costs €3,127 more over 5 years
Peugeot 208 Hybrid 110
Costs €4,074 more over 5 years
Opel Corsa Hybrid
Costs €4,552 more over 5 years
Indicative data updated in October 2026: entry list price without discounts or incentives, estimated real consumption and average depreciation. Check the offer with the dealer.
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