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BYD · 2025BEVBattery Electric
Dolphin 420
The cheapest Dolphin — a city EV under CNY 100k
The base Freedom trim: a 95 hp motor, a 45.12 kWh Blade pack with 420 km CLTC, and 80 kW DC charging. Built for daily city duty at the lowest cost.
- 320
- PLANNED KM
- 95
- HP
- TBA
- 0-100
- 80
- kW DC
A closer look
In detail
1 / 9
Source: BYD official media
A clearer buying decision
Availability and regional dealers
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Your market
UAE
Available in your market
This model has confirmed market availability.
Confirmed markets
UAE
Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility
Jordan
Bustami & Saheb — Mobility Solutions
Official manufacturer video
Luxury in motion
See the design and road presence in a dedicated film chapter, separate from the official photo gallery.
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More official films
1Through members' eyes
BYD Dolphin 420, as people actually see it
The photos above are the manufacturer's: studio light, retouched. These came off members' phones — in the street, in a showroom, in an owner's driveway.
Nobody has photographed this car yet.
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Technical Specs
- Official range
- 420 km
- Real Range (Gulf-tested)
- 320 km
- Power
- 95 HP
- Torque
- 180 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- TBA
- Top Speed
- 150 km/h
- Battery Capacity
- 45.12 kWh
- DC Fast Charging
- 80 kW
- AC Charging
- 11 kW
- Fast-charge time (30–80%)
- 25 min
CLTC · ≈365 km on the WLTP basis
Price reference for comparison
Approximate price reference
≈ 65,700 AEDto ≈ 95,500 AED
≈ EstimatedUpdated July 2026
This is an indicative new-model range by market and trim, not the price of a vehicle listed on EV Gulf.
An in-app alert the moment the Gulf price moves or appears.
In the Gulf
Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)
Gulf Pros
- BYD's cheapest EV, period — a genuinely affordable entry point
- Blade LFP tolerates Gulf heat and daily charge cycles
- Standard heat pump — better efficiency with the AC running
Watch out for
- Just 95 hp — shy performance on highways
- UAE-only for now — no official KSA or Qatar channel
What sets it apart
Verified OEM technologies that make this model stand out — from crab walk to battery swap.
Standard heat pump on every trim — direct battery cooling/heating boosting efficiency by up to 15%
World's first mass-produced 8-in-1 electric powertrain — higher efficiency in a smaller package
Ultra-safe Blade Battery — passed the industry's toughest penetration and heat tests
📖 Complete Owner's Guide for BYD Dolphin 420
Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.
Guide to charging
What to know about charging your BYD Dolphin 420 in the Gulf.
Home charging · AC
11 kW
~ 5 hours from 0 to 100%
Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.
Size your home charger →Fast charging · DC
80 kW
Fast charging in 25 minutes
Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.
Charging cost (estimate)
≈ 13.468 AED
Full charge at home
An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.
Explore charging stations
Open the map to verify the connector, compatibility, and status source for each station before travelling.
Open the charging map →What would your week with Dolphin 420 look like?
Try your daily driving and estimate energy, charging time and cost. No account or location sharing needed.
Indicative home rate for UAE; adjust to your bill.
Weekly driving
410 km50Day 1
50Day 2
50Day 3
50Day 4
50Day 5
80Day 6
80Day 7
- Energy from charger
- 64.2 kWh
- Equivalent 20–80% sessions
- 3
- Estimated time plugged in
- 9.2 hours
- Weekly energy cost
- AED 19.27
How is this calculated?
Five regular days and two days off. Listed Gulf range: 320 km; battery: 45.12 kWh. Assumed charging efficiency: 90%. Home time uses the lower of charger and vehicle AC power; public charging assumes half peak power on average. Sessions are rounded-up weekly equivalents to replenish consumption, not a first-week itinerary; starting charge and habits change visit counts. Time excludes queues and travel to chargers. Heat, speed and air conditioning affect results.
Practical tips for Gulf drivers
EV ownership in the Gulf brings heat, Ramadan, sand and long roads. These are general practical tips; each model’s experience depends on its variant and market.
Prayer times and charging
Choose a compatible station near your destination, and check access hours and operating status in the operator app before arrival.
Ramadan
Check station occupancy in the operator app and choose a quieter time when possible.
Sand and dust
Inspect the charge port and cooling vents after dusty conditions, and follow your car’s cleaning schedule.
Cross-border travel
For trips between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, use verified compatible chargers on your route, with a backup stop and a safe arrival reserve.
Insurance and maintenance
Compare insurance and maintenance schedules for the specific model and dealer. Prices and intervals vary between vehicles.
EV Gulf Score
66
/ 100
Heat range35%65
Charging25%45
Value20%62
Dealer support20%100
How the score works (published formula)
A weighted average of four pillars from catalogue data only: Heat range 35% (from the Real-Range Index), Charging 25% (power + 10–80% time), Value 20% (price vs its body-class median), Dealer support 20% (Gulf markets with an official dealer). A pillar with no data is dropped and weights renormalise — no number is invented. Pure EVs only.
Real-Range Index
65
/ 100
Summer real range · 45°C
230–285 km
Typically ~274 km — that's 65% of the 420 km rated range.
Based on a vetted Gulf real-world range + the published heat model.
Method & rankingBattery health
estimated97%Excellent
Expected capacity after 1 year of Gulf heat, by a published degradation model.
45.12 kWh
Battery registry — method & reportsAt 130 km/h212 km50% of the official figure — 204 Wh/km · modeled, not measured
Same speed, 45°C summer168 kmHeat Score 65/100 — Fair
10 minutes of charging+44 kmFrom the claimed 25-minute charge
A full charge at home≈ 4.5 hOn a 11 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world
Owner experiences
Real numbers from owners — not the manufacturer's brochure.
No logged experiences for this car yet — be the first to document it.
Log your experienceAfter-sales
Official agent in your market
Warranty, servicing and parts run through a factory-appointed agent.
- Agent in UAE
- Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility
- Vehicle warranty
- 6 years or 150,000 km
- Battery warranty
- 8 years or 150,000 km
Dubai
Source: BYD GCC / BYD UAE aftersales
Your agent & parts in UAE
Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company
Service centers: Dubai Investments Park, Sharjah (Al Wahda St), Al Ain; showrooms incl. Sheikh Zayed Rd brand center (BYD+Denza+Yangwang). Hotline 80023293.
Warranty: 6 yearsBattery: 8 years / 200,000 km (MEA policy)
Full parts & service guideFrom owners and the community
BYD Dolphin 420 discussions
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Latest BYD news
Chinese car · China Access
How can you get the BYD Dolphin 420?
We separate official dealer cars, independent-market stock, and direct China orders. Market presence does not automatically mean factory warranty or Arabic support.
3
access routes
Observed local availability
Local route observed
Seen in these markets through a dealer or independent channel. Verify the warranty provider before paying.
Independent importer
1 market signal(s)
It may be in stock or inbound at an independent showroom without an official dealer. Warranty there comes from the seller, not guaranteed — exactly what our managed EV Gulf route replaces.
Import via EV Gulf
Inspection + freight + registration
We source it for you through our network of contracted partners: VIN, battery and software checked before shipping, then local registration — one contract, one invoice, instead of coordinating separate parties yourself.
Where have we observed an access route?
UAE
Independent-market activity we've verified in these markets — an internal signal, not a referral to an outside seller.
If you buy elsewhere: Request a live video of voice languages, software version, charging port, phone-app activation and OTA, plus a written warranty naming who pays for battery, parts and labour.
Where to buy the Dolphin 420
BYD dealers in UAE — with official links.
- Al-Futtaim Electric MobilityOfficialSealAtto 3HanSealion 7DubaiOfficial site
How it stacks up
Ready spec cards: battery, range, charging and China list price. Share in one tap.
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