2023-05-04 13:20:51
The landing of BYD is being very complete, after an initial stage in which it has unveiled the Atto3, the Han and the Tang, now the Chinese firm is fully involved in one of the most important segments, that of compacts . It does so with the Dolphin, a vehicle that it already sells in China but with a much smaller concept than the one that will arrive here, so much so that there it would be classified as a utility vehicle and here it has the compact label. That said, BYD’s objective with this Dolphin is none other than to gradually democratize electrification because, as they assured us in its international presentation, the idea is to market it in a price range of between 30,000 and 39,000 euros.
The Dolphin that will arrive in the middle of the year is close to 4.30 meters long and will arrive for the moment with a 204 HP engine. It has a 60 kWh cell pack with which it certifies a range of 427 km and can be charged at 88 kW direct current and 11 kW alternating current outlets.
This Battery has V2L technology to turn the Dolphin into a connector and thus be able to supply power to other external systems or even charge other electric cars.
During our contact in Barceola we have verified how the Dolphin shows a sober and functional design. To highlight the customization with the five available colors and winks that resemble a dolphin. These are seen in your passenger compartment, such as the door handles.
Interior del BYD Dolphin
An interior highlights the good construction and quality of the materials, well above some models that have been sold in Europe for years. The driving position is dominated by a 12.8-inch floating screen that, as in the rest of BYD, can be arranged vertically at the touch of a button. It becomes the brain of operations of the same and offers a fast and intuitive operation, similar to that of a smartphone.
SEAL, an elegant saloon and also 100% electric
In addition to this utilitarian model, we have also been able to test the Seal, an elegant and high-performance saloon. A model that surprises, first, for its silhouette, since its saloon forms seem to be at odds with modern times. However, BYD is committed to these forms because it considers that they are the ones that best adapt to its claims. But in addition, this Seal takes a very important step towards becoming a dynamic benchmark and it does so thanks to Cell-to-Body (CTB) technology in which the also revolutionary Blade Battery is integrated into the entire structure of the vehicle.
Seal is a high-performance saloon
The top-of-the-range version of the electric saloon generates no less than 530 HP of power and 630 Nm of torque thanks to the two motors, one on each axis, which also provide it with all-wheel drive. With it, he is able to get to the clock by reaching 100 km/h from a standstill in just 3.8 seconds, a figure that even we managed to reduce by one tenth, also being the best time of the day.
But beyond how fast it can be in a curve, the Seal stands out for that commented agility. At the controls, in this case of the access version, the one with a single rear engine with already 313 CV of power, we could see how in the slalom it is capable of maintaining its composure without flinching.
With an 82 kWh battery, it certifies a range of more than 500 km in both cases, being 570 km in the case of the access Seal and 520 km in the most powerful one. In addition, it supports direct current charges of up to 150 kW, requiring 26 minutes to go from 30 to 80%, while in alternating current connectors it can reach 11 kW.
Interior del BYD Seal
It measures 4.80 meters long by 1.87 wide and 1.46 high and has, among other things, 19-inch wheels, flush handles or a gigantic sunroof. Inside, it also stands out for its high build quality as well as for its digitization, where the 15.6-inch monitor with swivel function becomes the brain of operations.
The instrumentation located on the steering wheel is entrusted to a 10.2” LCD panel. The Dynaudio Performance audio system with 12 speakers provides premium quality sound.
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