BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort running costs (2025–2026)
Real-world UK ownership figures for the BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort, including home-charging cost, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation. All numbers based on observed UK driving, not lab WLTP figures.
Key figures at a glance
- Fuel type: electric
- Body style: hatchback
- Efficiency: 3.8 mi/kWh real-world (4.8 official WLTP)
- Real-world range: 155 miles (193 official)
- Battery: 43.2 kWh usable
- CO₂: 0 g/km
- Road tax (VED) year one: £10
- Road tax standard rate: £200/yr
- Five-year VED total: £810
- Insurance group: 18/50
- Depreciation outlook: average
- List price: £18,650
- Indicative annual charging cost (10,000 mi): £224
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The BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort returns 3.8 mi/kWh real-world (4.8 official WLTP). At 10,000 miles a year that translates to roughly £224 in home-charging cost on a typical EV tariff, before insurance, servicing or depreciation.
Road tax sits at £10 in year one and £200 per year thereafter. Insurance group 18 of 50 puts it in the mainstream bracket for UK quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort at home?
At 3.8 mi/kWh real-world efficiency and 10,000 miles a year on a typical 9p/kWh overnight EV tariff, expect roughly £237 per year on home charging. Public rapid charging is 5–8× more per kWh — use the charging cost calculator for your own mileage and tariff.
How much is road tax on the BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort?
Road tax (VED) for the BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort is £10 in the first year and £200 per year at the standard rate. See the road tax page for the five-year total.
Is the BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort expensive to insure?
The BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort sits in insurance group 18 of 50 — the mainstream bracket for UK quotes. See the insurance group page for the class-average premium and what actually moves your quote.