BYD DOLPHIN 60.4 kWh 2023 fits the role of a FWD electric hatchback for daily driving, home charging and family use, with range and charging as the core ownership questions. The official WLTP range is a useful headline, but the BEVDB mixed estimate of about 341 km and the 267 km cold-highway scenario are better planning figures.
In daily use, home charging takes about 6 h 15 min from 0-100%; on trips, the 10-80% DC estimate is about 39 min (est.), so highway use needs more patience. The practical side is documented with 5 seats, 345-1310 L cargo and 8 years / 200,000 km battery warranty. The official WLTP number is optimistic compared with the BEVDB mixed estimate. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is mostly complete.
Best fit
Daily drivingHome chargingFamily use
Main caveatThe official WLTP number is optimistic compared with the BEVDB mixed estimate.
Range reality
Official WLTP range
427 km
BEVDB mixed estimate
341 km
Cold highway estimate
267 km
Official vs BEVDB gap
-86 km / -20%
Charging reality
Home charging
0-100% 6 h 15 min
Fast charging
10-80% 39 min (est.)
10-80% range added
241 km Based on BEVDB combined consumption
Practical ownership
Seats
5
Cargo
345-1310 L
Battery warranty
8 years / 200,000 km
Data quality
Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Mostly complete
Estimate basis
WLTP data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
Roof load
Real Range
City - Mild Weather
425 km
City - Cold Weather
289 km
Highway - Mild Weather
330 km
Highway - Cold Weather
267 km
Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from WLTP data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.
Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.
BEVDB estimates use WLTP-rated (or derived; falls back to NEDC when WLTP is missing) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.
Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.
