This page resolves the byd dolphin price cluster, including 2024 byd dolphin price and byd dolphin 2024 price, on one canonical route. Run the tool first, then use the report layer to verify evidence, boundary conditions, alternatives, and risk before quote lock.
/learn/byd-dolphin-price. There is no competing year-only URL.Target market
Required. This is the biggest filter because charging and paperwork rules change the answer fast.
Example: EU / CCS2 market if you need a clean export-spec benchmark.
Buyer type
Required. Dealer, fleet, and retail buyers absorb risk differently.
Decision priority
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Model-year focus
Required. This is where the page explicitly answers the 2024 BYD Dolphin price alias intent and launch-year comparison path.
Do you need CCS2?
Required. If the answer is yes, vague launch-year stock usually loses ground quickly unless the seller can prove the exact hardware.
What the tool is actually testing
Empty state
Choose the five inputs and run the tool. The output will tell you whether the BYD Dolphin is a clean fit, a conditional fit, or a boundary case that needs a different export path.
Best use
Compact EV filtering
Good before you discuss landed cost.
Boundary trigger
CCS2 + vague 2023 stock
That combination usually needs more documentation.
Boundary rule built into the tool
If you combine 2024-labeled launch-year stock (often from 2023/2024 listing pools), a hard CCS2 requirement, and a strict RHD or compliance-heavy target market, the score will intentionally fall. That is not a bug. It reflects the strongest documented mismatch on this page, especially because launch-year public proof does not automatically settle trim, connector, and software scope for every VIN.
This block answers year-qualified Dolphin intent directly with scoped facts and decision-ready lane guidance.
BYD said the DOLPHIN was arriving in Europe in summer 2023, and the Finland launch page later listed up to 427 km WLTP plus 30%-80% fast charging in 30 minutes. That makes many 2024 BYD Dolphin price queries a launch-year export question first, not an old China-stock question.
BYD Spain lists a DOLPHIN Comfort campaign figure of EUR 20,395 with CA Auto Bank financing, and a separate EUR 27,520 recommended cash price (campaign window through May 31, 2026). This confirms that public prices are market-scoped and campaign-dependent, not universal global MSRP.
The current Europe-market Dolphin reference stretches to 4,290 mm, uses CCS2, lists 44.9 or 60.4 kWh packs, and spans 315-427 km WLTP by trim. It also states that navigation is not available in all languages or countries.
Euro NCAP published a five-star rating on October 25, 2023, with 89% adult occupant and 87% child occupant scores. Euro NCAP also says the rating validity extends across the rated 4x2 hatchback family in both LHD and RHD, while Safety Assist still lands at 79%.
Official BYD sources already show why vague 2023 listings get messy: an older public flyer states 4,125 mm and 405 km NEDC, while current export-market references use 4,290 mm and 315-427 km WLTP language.
The European Commission set provisional BEV countervailing duties on July 5, 2024 and later moved to definitive measures from October 30, 2024. BYD moved from a 17.4% provisional rate to a 17.0% definitive rate, so landed-cost math must use post-2024 policy assumptions.
BYD states DOLPHIN SURF launched in Europe in May 2025 and lists its own dimensions and battery pack options. This means a listing tagged "Dolphin" now needs explicit VIN, body-size, and battery proof before you transfer specs.
Official BYD pages now show a wide public spread across markets and pricing formats. Spain publishes a financing-led promotional figure, while the Netherlands MY25 list publishes advised retail consumer prices by trim. These figures are useful evidence snapshots, but they are not interchangeable quote bases.
The France DOLPHIN page shows private-customer monthly examples tied to a fixed order window (April 1 to April 30, 2026). As of May 8, 2026, that window is already closed, proving that copied monthly-price screenshots can become stale before negotiation starts.
| Situation | Best path | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer comparing documented 2023 launch-year stock against current stock | 2023 launch-year Dolphin can work | The public evidence is already export-facing, but you still need VIN, trim, and connector proof before quoting it like a current catalogue unit. |
| EU buyer who wants the cleanest current paperwork and charging story | Use current export-spec Dolphin | Public current-market PDFs are clearer, the Europe brochure is trim-specific, and Euro NCAP data lines up with export-market expectations. |
| EU buyer making a price-led decision after October 2024 | Use duty-inclusive landed-cost modeling first | EU policy moved from provisional to definitive BYD duties in 2024, so pre-duty logic can produce false "best-price" conclusions. |
| RHD buyer who needs local-language software and aftersales certainty | Use local-market current export proof first | RHD public proof is local-market proof, not a promise that any 2023 listing will fit the same support envelope. |
| Seller mixes 405 km / 4,125 mm flyer claims with 427 km WLTP export claims | Freeze the quote and normalize the source pack | Different official documents are describing different baselines. Until the seller shows the exact market spec and trim, the range and charging claims are not commercially comparable. |
| US retail passenger-car question | Treat as a boundary case | This is not a plug-and-play retail import path. NHTSA ties nonconforming under-25 imports to eligibility review, a Registered Importer, and a bond, while USTR policy adds a separate high tariff layer. |
| Listing headline says only "BYD Dolphin" with no trim or body-size evidence | Pause quote and classify the nameplate first | Europe now has both DOLPHIN and DOLPHIN SURF in market narratives, so name-only listings can hide material spec differences. |
| Buyer wants more family space and stronger step-up positioning | Switch to Atto 3 | It adds size, cargo room, and a more SUV-like sales story without leaving the BYD ecosystem, with a current public 440 L boot reference. |
| Buyer compares screenshots from multiple countries as one price baseline | Use a dated market-scope comparison sheet first | Official public prices are published in different formats (cash, finance, monthly, subsidised) with different validity windows and eligibility rules. Cross-country comparison without normalization creates false price confidence. |
Each card captures what became clearer, what remains scoped, and how that changes decision confidence.
BYD said DOLPHIN was arriving in Europe in summer 2023, and the Finland launch page listed up to 427 km WLTP plus 30%-80% charging in 30 minutes. That makes 2024-worded queries much closer to launch-year export stock than to the older China-market benchmark, but it still does not prove every VIN shares the same trim or market setup.
BYD Spain publishes both a finance-led campaign number and a separate recommended cash price for DOLPHIN Comfort, with explicit validity conditions. Use this as a dated market snapshot, not as a transferable global MSRP.
The current Europe-market brochure gives a wider trim spread than the current page previously stated: 315-427 km WLTP, 65-88 kW DC charging, and CCS2 hardware. It also warns that the navigation system is not available in all languages or countries, so software support still needs market confirmation.
The spec confusion is not just sloppy sellers. BYD’s older public flyer shows 4,125 mm and 405 km NEDC, while Finland launch news uses 427 km WLTP and Australia’s export-market spec sheet uses 4,290 mm plus 340 or 427 km WLTP by trim. That is why mixed brochures create real sourcing risk.
Euro NCAP’s rating validity table extends beyond the single tested LHD car to the same 4x2 hatchback family in both LHD and RHD. But the Safety Assist score is still 79%, the driver status monitoring system only detects drowsiness, and the child-presence system was not rewarded, so the 5-star result still needs the right reading.
BYD Australia lists the Dynamic at 44.9 kWh / 340 km WLTP and the Premium at 60.48 kWh / 427 km WLTP with Type 2 and CCS 2. The brochure also says BYD reserves the right to vary specifications, so RHD buyers still need trim-specific confirmation.
NHTSA says a nonconforming vehicle under 25 years old cannot be permanently imported unless it is found eligible, imported by a Registered Importer, and posted with a bond equal to 150% of declared value. That is why this page treats U.S. retail as a boundary case.
The Commission announced provisional duties effective July 5, 2024, then definitive measures effective October 30, 2024 for five years. BYD moved from 17.4% to 17.0%, and the Commission stated provisional duties would not be collected retroactively, which changes how buyers should model policy timing risk.
USTR announced EV tariff-rate increases and the final notice set the EV additional-duty increase to 100% effective September 27, 2024. This is separate from NHTSA import admissibility, so both compliance and trade-duty checks are required for U.S.-bound discussions.
BYD says DOLPHIN SURF launched in Europe in May 2025 across 15 countries, with 3,990 x 1,720 x 1,590 mm dimensions and 30 kWh / 43.2 kWh battery options. This is critical because short listings that only say "Dolphin" can now blend two different product envelopes.
BYD’s Europe brochure footnotes state that maximum DC charging speed depends on conditions such as charger capability, battery state, and ambient temperature. Use headline charging numbers only after you validate the charger class and operating conditions in your target market.
Euro NCAP keeps the five-star classification but notes a lane-support scoring adjustment in March 2024. That means cached screenshots can differ from current page detail rows, so safety claims should always cite the current result page and date.
BYD France shows from-price and LLD monthly examples, but the same page ties the offer to a fixed private-customer order window ending on April 30, 2026. As of May 8, 2026, that example is already past-dated and should not be reused as a live quote baseline.
The Dutch list gives advised consumer prices and explicitly states that final BPM is determined at registration timing, with no rights derived from the interim BPM assumption. BYD also reserves the right to change prices and specs without notice.
The Ireland sheet explicitly separates private-customer subsidy stacking from business/commercial treatment, and flags that all subsidies are subject to approval. It also carries a registration-date validity limit in 2025, so this page now treats such sheets as dated context unless reissued for the current period.
BYD’s order page explicitly states that displayed pricing is MSRP, that subsidies may be excluded, and that display errors may occur. It directs users to confirm final pricing with a BYD dealership, reinforcing that screenshot prices are not quote-ready evidence.
These rows add date-anchored pricing evidence and explicitly separate active, expired, and pending-confirmation cases.
| Market snapshot | Public signal | Scope and conditions | Status (May 8, 2026) | Buyer action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain, BYD DOLPHIN Comfort MY25 (accessed May 8, 2026) | EUR 27,520 recommended cash; EUR 20,395 financed promotional figure | Offer text includes financing conditions, dealer/manufacturer discount, Plan Auto+ advance (EUR 3,375), and CAE incentive (EUR 950), with validity through May 31, 2026. | Active promotional window as of May 8, 2026 (Spain scope only) | Confirm subsidy eligibility and repayment clauses in writing before quote lock. |
| France, BYD DOLPHIN page (accessed May 8, 2026) | From EUR 34,990 TTC; LLD example from EUR 359/month for 49 months, 40,000 km, with EUR 2,500 first rent | Offer is private-customer only and states an order-validity window from April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026. | Expired offer window as of May 8, 2026 | Treat captured monthly offers as stale until a current dated offer sheet is provided. |
| Netherlands, MY25 BYD DOLPHIN price list (issue April 1, 2026) | Comfort EUR 37,190 and Design EUR 38,690 advised consumer prices (incl. VAT 21%) | Price list labels values as advised retail, includes a dated BPM assumption, and states final BPM is set at registration timing. | Dated official list (per January 1, 2026; issue April 1, 2026) | Recalculate with registration-date taxes and destination costs before cross-border comparison. |
| Ireland, BYD DOLPHIN MY25 sheet (accessed May 8, 2026) | Comfort EUR 36,990 retail; EUR 31,160 subsidised private-customer reference | Sheet states private subsidy stack (VRT rebate + SEAI grant), business buyers get VRT-only subsidy logic, and listed prices were tied to registrations until August 31, 2025. | Public sheet carries a date-limited window already in the past | Mark as historical context only and request current dealer-issued pricing. |
| BYD global order-page disclaimer (accessed May 8, 2026) | Displayed price is MSRP; grants/subsidies may be excluded; system display errors are explicitly possible | The page explicitly directs buyers to confirm final price with a preferred BYD dealership. | Reference disclaimer, not a quote-ready market price | Do not treat configurator screenshots as final transaction prices without dealer confirmation. |
| Markets without a current official dated Dolphin list on hand | No reliable public price snapshot loaded in this page yet | Evidence gap: we have no current dated official price list for your exact market/trim in this section. | Pending confirmation / reliable public data not yet loaded | Request a timestamped dealer offer sheet and local tax breakdown before using any imported comparison. |
This worked example turns two official public price signals into one apples-to-apples decision frame before quote lock.
| Comparison field | Spain public signal | Netherlands public signal | Normalization rule | Buyer implication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price format | EUR 20,395 promotional financed figure and EUR 27,520 recommended cash price | EUR 37,190 (Comfort) and EUR 38,690 (Design) advised retail prices | Split financing-adjusted offers from advised retail prices before comparing numbers. | Do not treat the lowest promotional figure as equivalent to an advised retail baseline. |
| Validity window | Campaign text states a validity window through May 31, 2026 | Issued April 1, 2026 with registration-timing tax assumptions | Align each market row to one common reference date and mark outdated windows as stale. | A copied historical screenshot can overstate today’s executable discount. |
| Inclusions and tax scope | Includes financing structure plus named discount and incentive assumptions | Advised consumer prices include VAT 21%; BPM can change at registration timing | Rebuild both rows into one landed-cost template with included and excluded charges. | Cross-country comparisons remain non-actionable until tax and subsidy layers are normalized. |
| Execution evidence threshold | Public market page with campaign notes and eligibility conditions | Official priced list with publication date and conditions | Require a dated dealer offer sheet plus destination-cost breakdown before quote lock. | Public figures are context inputs, not final transaction commitments. |
The same assumptions drive both the fit score and deep content so recommendations remain coherent.
Step 1
Separate the query into two jobs: immediate fit filtering and evidence-based model-year comparison.
Step 2
Treat 2024 BYD Dolphin price alias queries as launch-year or early export stock first by using official 2023 launch materials, not as proof that every VIN matches one universal configuration.
Step 3
Keep three official baselines separate: the older public flyer, the October 2023 Finland launch page, and the current EU/Australia export-market spec sheets. Do not merge them into one clean "2023" spec claim.
Step 4
Use current Europe-market and Australia-market Dolphin PDFs to bound export and RHD public facts, but keep software, warranty, and language support marked as market-specific unless the source says otherwise.
Step 5
Use Euro NCAP inside the rated hatchback family it names, and keep its limitations visible rather than flattening the whole result into "5 stars = everything solved".
Step 6
Keep trade policy as an independent evidence layer: EU countervailing-duty timing (2024 provisional vs definitive) and U.S. Section 301 timing can change commercial feasibility without changing the technical fit score.
Step 7
Treat DOLPHIN and DOLPHIN SURF as separate nameplates in Europe from 2025 onward; never transfer specs across name-only listings without VIN-level proof.
Step 8
Use NHTSA import rules before discussing U.S. passenger-car feasibility, because compliance can eliminate the deal before model fit matters.
Step 9
If a seller falls back into older pre-export or China-stock logic, use the older public flyer only as a boundary benchmark and do not borrow launch-year export claims onto it.
Step 10
Push pricing and landed cost to the next step after model-year, connector, and paperwork fit are clear.
Treat each source baseline as scope-bound. Do not merge values across rows without matching market and trim context.
| Dimension | Older public flyer | Finland launch 2023 | Current export proof | Buyer action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions baseline | Official public flyer: 4,125 x 1,770 x 1,570 mm | October 13, 2023 Finland launch page states 2,700 mm wheelbase but does not publish a full L/W/H table | Australia export-market spec: 4,290 x 1,770 x 1,570 mm | If a seller quotes 4,125 mm, ask which market brochure is being referenced before you compare it with current export stock. |
| Range language and test cycle | 405 km NEDC | 427 km WLTP headline | Europe brochure: 315-427 km WLTP; Australia public spec: 340 km or 427 km WLTP by trim | Do not compare NEDC and WLTP as one promise. Lock the cycle and trim before you discuss duty cycle, resale, or fleet use. |
| Charging hardware | DC 60 kW / AC 6.6 kW flyer baseline | 30%-80% charging in 30 minutes | Australia public spec: Type 2 AC + CCS 2 DC, with 60 kW standard-range and 80 kW extended-range references | Ask for charge-port photos, battery size, and the original market sheet; a 2023 badge does not settle the connector. |
| Charging test conditions | Older flyer gives headline charging outputs but does not show later export-market condition notes | Launch page gives a headline 30%-80% timing, without route-specific charger constraints | BYD Europe brochure footnotes state maximum DC rates depend on charger capability, battery conditions, and ambient temperature | Request charger class assumptions and a practical charge-curve demonstration before promising session-time outcomes. |
| Cockpit and connected features | GPS navigation, OTA, cloud service, 4G LTE, CarPlay, and Android Auto are listed on the public flyer | 12.8-inch rotating touchscreen, voice control, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto are explicitly mentioned | Current Europe brochure says navigation is not available in all languages or countries | Treat feature presence and local service availability as separate checks; ask for a live language, maps, and app demo. |
| Warranty and aftersales scope | No universal global passenger-car warranty promise found | Launch news confirms market arrival, not cross-market warranty rights | BYD Australia warranty explicitly applies to vehicles sold in Australia: 6 years / 150,000 km vehicle, 8 years / 160,000 km traction battery | Use written local aftersales acceptance as the decision point, not model year or launch date. |
| Safety proof | Older public flyer lists equipment but does not provide Euro NCAP validation | Launch timing is proven, but the Finland news page does not itself provide a safety-test result | Euro NCAP 2023 gives 5 stars and says rating validity extends to the rated 4x2 hatchback family in both LHD and RHD | You can use Euro NCAP inside that rated family, but do not stretch it to unrelated regional configurations without checking. |
| Nameplate scope in Europe | Older sources pre-date the DOLPHIN SURF Europe launch context | 2023 Finland launch communication is about DOLPHIN launch-year export positioning | BYD says DOLPHIN SURF launched in Europe in May 2025 and publishes a separate 3,990 mm / 30 or 43.2 kWh profile | Do not transfer dimensions, battery, or range claims between DOLPHIN and DOLPHIN SURF without VIN-level confirmation. |
If your case lands in boundary/public-gap rows, use the action column before advancing to price negotiations.
| Topic | Status | Confirmed | Not confirmed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 launch-year trim identity | Boundary | Official 2023 launch materials show Europe arrival, and the Finland launch page gives 427 km WLTP plus 30%-80% charging in 30 minutes. A separate official public flyer also shows a different 4,125 mm / 405 km NEDC baseline, proving that multiple official baselines coexist. | Those public sources do not prove that every 2023 VIN has the same battery, connector, measurement cycle, software region, or ADAS package. | Ask for VIN, trim sheet, battery size, charge-port photos, and the original market specification before treating "2023" as one clean configuration. |
| Export-market software and language | Verified | BYD Europe says the navigation system is not available in all languages or countries. | A Europe brochure does not guarantee the same app, maps, or language pack in every target market. | Treat software, maps, app login, and voice-language support as pre-quote checklist items. |
| Local warranty coverage | Boundary | BYD Australia says its warranty policy applies to BYD new energy vehicles sold in Australia. | We did not find a universal BYD global passenger-car warranty statement that makes gray-market exported 2023 units automatically eligible for local support. | Ask the local distributor or dealer, in writing, whether the VIN will have local warranty, parts, and service acceptance. |
| Safety evidence equivalence | Boundary | Euro NCAP published a 5-star result on October 25, 2023, and the current assessment page says rating validity extends to the rated 4x2 hatchback family in both LHD and RHD. | That still does not automatically prove safety parity for unrelated regional configurations, software calibrations, or listings outside the rated model family. | Use the Euro NCAP result inside the rated family, but still match the listing to the rated body style, drivetrain, trim family, and market setup before you borrow the claim. |
| EU trade-duty exposure after 2024 | Verified | The European Commission set provisional BEV duties from July 5, 2024, then definitive measures from October 30, 2024 for five years; BYD moved from 17.4% provisional to 17.0% definitive. | Public duty announcements do not, by themselves, settle final landed cost because freight, insurance, VAT, and destination fees remain deal-specific. | Run landed-cost sensitivity with post-2024 EU duty assumptions before treating a 2023 listing as a low-cost winner. |
| U.S. permanent-import path | Verified | NHTSA says a nonconforming vehicle under 25 years old needs import eligibility, a Registered Importer, and a 150% bond for permanent import. | A generic exporter listing or a VIN by itself does not prove permanent U.S. road-use eligibility. | Treat U.S. passenger-car inquiries as feasibility and compliance projects before any landed-cost or sales promise. |
| U.S. trade-duty layer | Verified | USTR raised the Section 301 tariff rate for electric vehicles from China to 100%, with the final notice setting an effective date of September 27, 2024. | Public policy notices do not replace broker-level classification and customs-calculation work for a specific transaction. | Pair NHTSA feasibility checks with tariff and customs modeling before discussing executable U.S. retail pricing. |
| DOLPHIN vs DOLPHIN SURF identity | Boundary | BYD says DOLPHIN SURF launched in Europe in May 2025 in 15 countries with its own size and battery profile. | A short listing that only says "Dolphin" does not prove whether the unit is the larger DOLPHIN or the smaller DOLPHIN SURF. | Demand VIN, body dimensions, and battery size before copying range, charging, or safety claims across nameplates. |
| Public campaign-price transferability | Boundary | Official pages in Spain and France publish priced examples, but both attach financing, customer-type, and validity-window conditions; BYD global ordering disclaimers also state MSRP displays may exclude subsidies and require dealer confirmation. | A campaign screenshot from one market does not confirm executable transaction pricing in another market, for another buyer type, or after the stated offer period expires. | Before negotiation, lock five fields in writing: market, buyer type, offer validity date, subsidy eligibility, and whether dealer/delivery/local-tax charges are included. |
Comparison improves decision quality by making route switching explicit, not by forcing Dolphin as default.
| Dimension | 2023 launch-year | Current export Dolphin | Atto 3 lane | Buyer takeaway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What the year usually means | Launch-year / early export stock | Latest public export catalogue | Step-up BYD alternative | A 2024 query in this cluster usually sits much closer to launch-year export reasoning than to older China-stock screening, but it still needs trim matching. |
| Body size | 4,290 x 1,770 x 1,570 mm export-family reference | 4,290 x 1,770 x 1,570 mm | 4,455 x 1,875 x 1,615 mm | The 2023 export-family Dolphin stays compact and city-friendly; Atto 3 is still the roomier step-up. |
| Range language | Up to 427 km WLTP on official 2023 launch page | 315-427 km WLTP by trim in the current EU brochure | 420 km WLTP | The 2023 query is already inside WLTP/export language, but current public specs still split by market and trim. Use the launch-year page for context, then lock the exact cycle and trim with the current brochure. |
| Charging proof | 30%-80% in 30 min on official 2023 launch page | 65-88 kW DC, CCS2, 7-11 kW AC in EU; AU public spec also states Type 2 + CCS 2 with 60/80 kW DC | 10%-80% in 44 min on 150 kW charger | Use the 2023 launch page as proof the car entered export markets, then verify charger class and condition notes before converting headline speed into operational promises. |
| Safety evidence | Euro NCAP published later in Oct 2023 | Euro NCAP 2023: 89 / 87 / 85 / 79, with rating validity covering the rated LHD + RHD hatchback family | Official spec baseline only in this page | 2023 launch-year listings still need rated-family matching before you borrow the Euro NCAP claim. |
| Software and language scope | Launch-year export context only | Navigation not in all languages or countries | Confirm local software support separately | Launch-year stock is not a blanket promise on app, maps, or language support. |
| Warranty / aftersales scope | Market-specific support needs confirmation | Current local-market policy still varies | Same local-policy check applies | Model year does not solve warranty acceptance; local distributor policy does. |
| Trade-policy exposure (2024+) | Can look cheaper on sticker, but EU 2024 duty updates still apply to China-origin imports | Same EU definitive BYD duty framework applies from Oct 30, 2024 onward | Same China-origin EU duty and policy stack applies | Run post-2024 duty sensitivity before choosing by headline unit price. |
| Nameplate collision risk | Many listings still use short "Dolphin" wording only | Europe now markets both DOLPHIN and DOLPHIN SURF | Distinct nameplate, lower ambiguity in listing language | Lock VIN, body size, and battery pack before copying specs across similarly named listings. |
| Best buyer profile | Buyer who wants documented 2023 export-year stock at a sharper price | Buyer who wants the cleanest current public proof | Buyer who needs more room and higher seating | This is the quickest way to turn a vague 2023 search into a sourcing path. |
Each risk row includes trigger and mitigation so users can continue with a minimal executable path.
| Risk | Impact | Probability | Trigger | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec-pack mixing inside 2023 listings | High | High | A seller says "2023 BYD Dolphin" while mixing 4,125 mm / 405 km NEDC flyer data with 427 km WLTP or CCS2 export claims. | Treat 2023 as a launch-year clue, not a full spec. Lock VIN, original market, cycle, battery size, and charge-port photos before quoting. |
| Charging assumption | High | Medium | A buyer assumes every 2023 Dolphin automatically gives the same CCS2 or local charging hardware. | Use the current Europe or Australia spec PDFs plus charge-port photos to confirm connector and AC/DC hardware before pricing, and treat max-rate claims as condition-dependent rather than universal. |
| EU duty under-modeling | High | Medium | A buyer compares unit prices without applying the 2024 EU duty transition from provisional to definitive BYD rates. | Model landed cost with current duty assumptions and document which policy date your quote uses before commitment. |
| Euro NCAP overreach | High | Medium | A 2023 listing borrows the October 25, 2023 Euro NCAP result without checking whether the car still sits inside the rated hatchback family. | Use Euro NCAP across the rated Active / Boost / Comfort / Design hatchback family in LHD or RHD, but do not stretch it to unrelated regional configurations without checking. |
| Language and software friction | Medium | High | Infotainment, maps, and OTA expectations are left vague during sourcing. | Treat head-unit language, app region, and OTA availability as checklist items; BYD Europe explicitly says navigation is not available in all languages or countries. |
| Local warranty mismatch | High | Medium | The buyer assumes a gray-market or exporter-supplied car will automatically keep official local warranty support. | Use local warranty as a market question, not a model question. BYD Australia limits its published policy to vehicles sold in Australia. |
| US import compliance failure | High | Medium | A U.S. buyer treats an exporter quote as proof that the vehicle can be permanently registered for road use. | Use NHTSA import-eligibility checks first. If the vehicle is nonconforming and under 25 years old, the RI and bond path matters before price. |
| DOLPHIN vs DOLPHIN SURF nameplate confusion | High | Medium | A listing is tagged "Dolphin" but omits body length, battery pack, and official trim documentation. | Require VIN-linked trim proof and dimensional evidence before transferring range, charging, or safety claims. |
| Landed-cost optimism | Medium | Medium | The buyer focuses on vehicle price but ignores tax, connector work, and port handling. | Use this page for fit filtering first, then request a live FOB and compliance breakdown before committing. |
| Expired campaign screenshot reuse | High | Medium | A monthly or promotional Dolphin price is copied from a page without checking the offer-validity window or buyer-type conditions. | Use dated offer windows as hard controls. If the page window has passed, mark the figure as stale and request a fresh dealer-issued offer sheet before quoting. |
| Subsidy-eligibility clawback | High | Medium | A deal assumes grants or subsidy advances that are later denied or only partially applicable to the buyer profile. | Separate sticker price, financing adjustment, and subsidy layer in the cost model. Use written subsidy eligibility checks and fallback pricing without grants. |
The same model can flip from good fit to boundary based on market assumptions and proof quality.
| Scenario | Assumptions | Result | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealer buying documented 2023 launch-year export stock for an EU-adjacent market | Seller provides VIN, export paperwork, and connector photos; the buyer wants a sharper ask than fresh current stock without losing export credibility. | A 2023 launch-year Dolphin can be a workable middle path because the public evidence is already export-facing, but only if trim proof is complete. | Use the tool first, then compare the listing against the current export PDF before quoting. |
| EU retail buyer choosing between a 2023 listing and a current-catalogue Dolphin | CCS2 matters, charging certainty matters, and the buyer wants easy resale language later. | Current export-spec Dolphin still reads cleaner because the latest PDF is trim-specific and the safety claim is easier to match. | Treat 2023 stock as conditional until trim and market evidence line up. |
| EU reseller buying in a post-2024 duty environment | Buyer is price-led but still needs predictable resale margin and compliance-safe paperwork. | A cheap sticker quote can fail once policy-layered landed cost is applied, especially if the quote used pre-definitive-duty assumptions. | Lock the policy date used in every cost sheet and re-run sensitivity before deposit decisions. |
| RHD retail buyer who expects local software and warranty support | The buyer needs a right-hand-drive car, local-language usability, and confidence that local aftersales will accept the VIN. | Launch-year stock gets narrower because official public RHD proof is local-market proof, not a guarantee that any gray-market 2023 unit will fit the same support envelope. | Use local-market spec and aftersales confirmation before treating a 2023 listing as a clean RHD answer. |
| Cost-led fleet pilot in a market that can accept documented 2023 stock | Fleet buyer, repeatable city duty cycle, and a seller that can prove trim, battery, and charging hardware. | The launch-year Dolphin can still be a practical compact EV if the price discount is real and the documentation is complete. | Run the fit tool, then move to a VIN-level export review before volume discussions. |
| Buyer receives a generic "BYD Dolphin" listing in Europe in 2026 | The listing omits VIN-linked trim proof and only provides marketing screenshots. | Decision quality drops because DOLPHIN and DOLPHIN SURF can be conflated, creating avoidable range and charging expectation errors. | Classify the exact nameplate and battery pack first, then reopen commercial comparison. |
| Buyer mainly wants family space and higher seating | Rear-seat comfort and cargo matter more than the smallest footprint. | Dolphin becomes a compromise, while Atto 3 reads cleaner as the stronger fit. | Use the comparison table to decide whether the hatchback form factor is still helping you. |
If the tool returns conditional or boundary, this checklist is the shortest recovery path.
| Item | Why it matters | Minimum evidence | If missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIN and first-registration timing | Confirms whether the car is genuinely launch-year stock and whether the paperwork matches the seller story. | VIN photo plus first-registration document, CoC, or customs/export paperwork. | Treat the car as a generic listing, not as documented 2023 export stock. |
| Original market | This controls connector type, language pack, warranty expectations, and which brochure you should compare against. | Original invoice, registration card, or specification sheet naming the first market. | Do not assume CCS2, app compatibility, or local support. |
| Trim name and battery size | The public sources span 44.9 kWh and 60.48 or 60.4 kWh packs with different range and charging outputs. | Trim sheet, vehicle menu screenshot, or official specification page tied to the VIN. | You cannot safely compare 2023 stock to the current export catalogue. |
| Charge-port photos | A model year does not prove the actual AC or DC hardware on the vehicle. | Clear close-up photos of the charging inlet plus any included charging cable or adapter. | Assume connector-mismatch risk remains unresolved. |
| Quoted range plus test cycle | 405 km NEDC and 427 km WLTP are different baselines, not interchangeable marketing claims. | The exact brochure page or spec sheet showing the number, trim, and cycle. | Ignore the range number in commercial comparison and normalize the claim first. |
| Software, maps, and phone integration | Feature presence on a sheet is not the same as language support, live navigation, or app-region access. | A short live video of the head unit showing language, navigation, app login, and phone integration. | Treat software scope as unverified, even if the brochure lists the feature. |
| Safety-family match | Euro NCAP is useful only when the listed car still sits inside the rated body style, drivetrain, and trim family. | Trim name, door count, drivetrain, and market specification that can be matched to the Euro NCAP rated family. | Do not market the car as safety-proven beyond the generic brand claim. |
| Written aftersales or warranty answer | The strongest public warranty statement we found is market-specific, not global. | Written confirmation from the local distributor, service network, or seller about whether the VIN will be accepted. | Price it as an unsupported or gray-market unit, not as a locally backed car. |
This confirms one URL resolves canonical and alias intent without duplicate routing.
| Query | Likely intent | Page answer | Why single canonical URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| byd dolphin price | Find a direct BYD Dolphin price-fit answer with immediate next steps before quote lock. | Starts with a tool-first price-fit checker, then expands into methodology, boundaries, risk controls, and execution tables. | Canonical route concentrates trust, avoids duplicate pages, and keeps one decision workflow. |
| 2024 byd dolphin price | Check whether 2024-labeled BYD Dolphin price listings are good-fit inventory or boundary cases. | Uses the same tool and report stack to separate launch-year evidence, current export proof, and next actions in one route. | Year-wording does not change the workflow objective, so splitting into a new URL would duplicate intent. |
| byd dolphin 2024 price | Validate the same BYD Dolphin 2024 price decision path with reversed keyword order. | Maps directly to fit-checker output, spec-drift matrix, and risk mitigation on the same page. | The phrasing variant has the same decision target and should remain canonicalized. |
| 2023 byd dolphin price | Compare launch-year Dolphin price assumptions with current export-spec alternatives before commitment. | Uses decision rows, comparison matrix, and proof checklist to turn launch-year ambiguity into an executable path. | Same model family and execution logic; separate URLs would split ranking and user trust. |
Answers focus on execution, proof, and route choices rather than glossary-style definitions.
Sources are date-stamped so readers can identify stable launch facts vs change-prone policy or market inputs.
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