Alpine A290 vs BYD Dolphin Surf

Alpine A290 leads 7 to 2

Biggest differences: Power — Alpine A290 180 PS, BYD Dolphin Surf 88 PS · 0–100 km/h — Alpine A290 7.4 s, BYD Dolphin Surf 12.1 s · Battery — Alpine A290 52 kWh, BYD Dolphin Surf 43.2 kWh.

Alpine BYD Hatchback Segment B

Alpine A290

Alpine A290 is an electric B-segment hatchback offering two drivetrain variants with power from 180 hp to 220 hp.

BYD Dolphin Surf

The BYD Dolphin Surf is an all-electric hatchback in the B-segment, available in three trim levels with front-wheel drive.

Profile against the market: Alpine A290 vs BYD Dolphin Surf

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Alpine A290GT
BYD Dolphin SurfBoost 43.2 kWh

Alpine A290 or BYD Dolphin Surf — who wins where

Alpine A290 leads 7 to 2

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WLTP range kmAlpine A290 +58 km
Alpine A290
380
BYD Dolphin Surf
322
Battery kWhAlpine A290 +8.8 kWh
Alpine A290
52
BYD Dolphin Surf
43.2
Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmBYD Dolphin Surf −0.2 kWh/100 km
Alpine A290
15.8
BYD Dolphin Surf
15.6
Power PSAlpine A290 +92 PS
Alpine A290
180
BYD Dolphin Surf
88
0–100 km/h ↓ sAlpine A290 −4.7 s
Alpine A290
7.4
BYD Dolphin Surf
12.1
Top speed km/hAlpine A290 +10 km/h
Alpine A290
160
BYD Dolphin Surf
150
DC charging kWAlpine A290 +15 kW
Alpine A290
100
BYD Dolphin Surf
85
AC charging kWNo difference
Alpine A290
11
BYD Dolphin Surf
11
Weight ↓ kgBYD Dolphin Surf −113 kg
Alpine A290
1483
BYD Dolphin Surf
1370
Boot lAlpine A290 +18 l
Alpine A290
326
BYD Dolphin Surf
308

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Technical data: Alpine A290 vs BYD Dolphin Surf

Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data

Technical data: Alpine A290 vs BYD Dolphin Surf
Key parameters	Alpine A290 GT	BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh	Difference
Range and energy
WLTP range	380 km	322 km	Alpine +58 km
Battery	52 kWh	43.2 kWh	Alpine +8.8 kWh
Consumption ↓	15.8 kWh/100 km	15.6 kWh/100 km	BYD −0.2 kWh/100 km
Charging
DC charging	100 kW	85 kW	Alpine +15 kW
AC charging	11 kW	11 kW	No difference
Charging ⚠	30 min 15–80%	30 min 10–80%	No difference
Range per minute of charging	8.2 km/min	7.5 km/min	Alpine +0.7 km/min
Voltage	400 V	400 V	No difference
Performance and drivetrain
Power	180 PS	88 PS	Alpine +92 PS
0–100 km/h ↓	7.4 s	12.1 s	Alpine −4.7 s
Top speed	160 km/h	150 km/h	Alpine +10 km/h
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	—
Practicality
Weight ↓	1483 kg	1370 kg	BYD −113 kg
Boot	326 l	308 l	Alpine +18 l
V2L (external power)	Yes	Yes	—
Length	3997 mm	3990 mm	Alpine +7 mm
Width	1823 mm	1720 mm	Alpine +103 mm
Height	1512 mm	1590 mm	BYD +78 mm
Wheelbase	2534 mm	2500 mm	Alpine +34 mm

The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.

Energy cost calculator

Alpine A290 — Consumption (kWh/100 km)BYD Dolphin Surf — Consumption (kWh/100 km)Electricity price (per kWh)Annual mileage (km)

Alpine A290

Cost per 100 km4.74

Monthly59

Yearly711

BYD Dolphin Surf

Cost per 100 km4.68

Monthly59

Yearly702

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Video reviews of both models

Alpine A290

Source: carwow on YouTube ↗

BYD Dolphin Surf

Source: Ben Alexxander on YouTube ↗

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Frequently asked questions about this comparison

Which has the longer range — Alpine A290 or BYD Dolphin Surf?

The Alpine A290 goes further: 380 km WLTP against the 322 km of the BYD Dolphin Surf. That is a difference of 58 km.

Which is more powerful — Alpine A290 or BYD Dolphin Surf?

The Alpine A290 is stronger: 180 PS against the 88 PS of the BYD Dolphin Surf. The gap is 92 PS.

Which charges faster?

The Alpine A290 accepts up to 100 kW DC, the BYD Dolphin Surf up to 85 kW.

Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer

Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.