BYD Guide
BYD has rapidly become one of the UK's fastest-growing car brands, building its reputation on competitive pricing, advanced battery technology and an unusually fast-moving model range. What began here as a predominantly electric line-up now stretches across compact EVs, plug-in-hybrid hatchbacks, family SUVs, estates and performance-focused electric models.
The Dolphin Surf remains the affordable entry point, while the new Dolphin G DM-i brings plug-in-hybrid power into the supermini class. Further up the range, BYD's Blade Battery technology and increasingly capable Super DM hybrids underpin everything from the ATTO models to the Seal and Sealion families, giving the brand one of the broadest electrified ranges available from a relatively new UK manufacturer.
Current Models
BYD Dolphin Surf (25-) | RRP From: £18,675 |
The Dolphin Surf is BYD's smallest and cheapest UK model, combining genuinely compact dimensions with a surprisingly roomy cabin and useful boot. Different battery sizes allow buyers to choose between a lower entry price and up to 200 miles of WLTP range, making it particularly well suited to urban and shorter-distance use.
BYD Dolphin G DM-i (26-) | RRP From: £23,990 |
The Dolphin G DM-i is a very different car from the existing electric Dolphin, sitting firmly in the supermini class and using BYD's plug-in-hybrid technology instead. Despite its compact footprint, it offers an unusually large 425-litre boot and up to 65 miles of electric range in higher-spec versions, giving buyers an interesting alternative to conventional small hybrids.
BYD Dolphin (23-) | RRP From: £30,230 |
The Dolphin is the larger of BYD's two similarly named hatchbacks and remains fully electric. Its tall body gives passengers plenty of space for the footprint, while the latest versions offer up to 265 miles of WLTP range. Heavy discounting and depreciation also mean the used market can look dramatically cheaper than the current list price.
BYD Atto 2 (25-) | RRP From: £26,995 |
The Atto 2 now offers buyers two quite different routes into BYD's compact SUV range. The fully electric version provides up to 267 miles of WLTP range, while the cheaper DM-i adds petrol backup and substantially greater long-distance flexibility. Both retain a compact footprint and useful family-car practicality.
BYD Atto 3 EVO (26-) | RRP From: £38,990 |
The Atto 3 EVO is much more than a minor facelift of BYD's original UK SUV. A newer platform brings a larger boot, much faster charging and up to 316 miles of WLTP range, while rear-wheel drive becomes standard and an all-wheel-drive version adds serious performance. It is a considerably more capable car than the model it replaces.
BYD Seal (23-) | RRP From: £45,730 |
The Seal remains BYD's sleek electric saloon, combining a low driving position and rear-wheel-drive layout with up to 354 miles of WLTP range. The dual-motor version adds very strong acceleration, but the more efficient rear-drive model is arguably the better fit for everyday use. Nearly-new prices can be considerably lower than list.
BYD Seal 6 DM-i (25-) | RRP From: £34,020 |
The Seal 6 DM-i brings BYD's plug-in-hybrid technology into a more traditional family-car shape, with both saloon and Touring estate versions available. Long electric range and very high total touring range make it particularly suited to drivers covering mixed journeys, while the estate adds the practicality increasingly missing from the wider market.
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i (26-) | RRP From: £29,995 |
The Sealion 5 is one of BYD's strongest value propositions, offering a full-size family-SUV body and plug-in-hybrid power for roughly the price of many smaller petrol crossovers. Up to 53 miles of electric range and a 463-litre boot make it useful in everyday family use, while total range can stretch beyond 600 miles.
BYD Seal U DM-i (24-) | RRP From: £34,995 |
The Seal U DM-i is one of BYD's more established UK plug-in hybrids, offering a spacious five-seat cabin and a comfortable, efficiency-focused driving experience. It now sits alongside the newer Sealion 5 rather than replacing it, giving BYD two closely priced family SUVs with subtly different priorities.
BYD Sealion 7 (25-) | RRP From: £47,025 |
The Sealion 7 sits towards the top of BYD's electric range, combining a spacious fastback-SUV body with powerful rear- or all-wheel-drive powertrains. The quickest versions deliver serious performance, while larger batteries and rapid charging make it far better suited to long-distance use than BYD's earlier electric models.
BYD Shark (26-) | RRP From: £47,290 |
The Shark is BYD’s first pickup and one of the most unusual new arrivals in the UK market, combining a full-size double-cab body with the brand’s plug-in-hybrid Super Hybrid system. It offers serious performance, useful towing ability and up to 55 miles of electric-only range, while the 1200-litre load bed and 3500kg gross vehicle weight give it the working credentials buyers expect from a proper pickup.
Specifications, dimensions and prices were correct at the time of the latest update. Recommended retail prices are official UK list prices, while pre-registered and used values are approximate UK market figures and may vary depending on specification, mileage, condition and location. Recommended retail prices include any applicable UK Government electric vehicle grant where available but exclude dealer discounts, manufacturer incentives and other retail offers.
Dimensions quote vehicle width excluding exterior mirrors unless otherwise stated. Boot capacities are measured or quoted up to the parcel shelf/load cover where applicable, rather than to the roof. For seven-seat vehicles, the listed boot capacity refers to space behind the third row with all seats in use unless otherwise stated.
Power outputs are quoted in bhp, with manufacturers' kW, PS or CV figures converted where necessary. Electric driving ranges use WLTP combined figures where available.
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