BYD Dolphin Surf vs Citroën ë-C3
Biggest differences: Power — BYD Dolphin Surf 88 PS, Citroën ë-C3 113 PS · DC charging — BYD Dolphin Surf 85 kW, Citroën ë-C3 100 kW · Top speed — BYD Dolphin Surf 150 km/h, Citroën ë-C3 135 km/h.
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.
Citroën ë-C3
The Citroën ë-C3 is an all-electric hatchback in the B-segment, available with two battery options offering different ranges and charging capabilities.
Profile against the market: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Citroën ë-C3
BYD Dolphin SurfBoost 43.2 kWh
Citroën ë-C3Electric 113
BYD Dolphin Surf or Citroën ë-C3 — who wins where
Citroën ë-C3 leads 6 to 3
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- WLTP range kmBYD Dolphin Surf +2 km
- Battery kWhCitroën ë-C3 +0.8 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmCitroën ë-C3 −0.1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSCitroën ë-C3 +25 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sCitroën ë-C3 −1.1 s
- Top speed km/hBYD Dolphin Surf +15 km/h
- DC charging kWCitroën ë-C3 +15 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgBYD Dolphin Surf −30 kg
- Boot lCitroën ë-C3 +2 l
Technical data: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Citroën ë-C3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh | Citroën ë-C3 Electric 113 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 322 km | 320 km | BYD +2 km |
| Battery | 43.2 kWh | 44 kWh | Citroën +0.8 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.6 kWh/100 km | 15.5 kWh/100 km | Citroën −0.1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 85 kW | 100 kW | Citroën +15 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging ⚠ | 30 min 10–80% | 26 min 20–80% | 4 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 7.5 km/min | 7.4 km/min | BYD +0.1 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 88 PS | 113 PS | Citroën +25 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 12.1 s | 11 s | Citroën −1.1 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 135 km/h | BYD +15 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1370 kg | 1400 kg | BYD −30 kg |
| Boot | 308 l | 310 l | Citroën +2 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 3990 mm | 4015 mm | Citroën +25 mm |
| Width | 1720 mm | 1755 mm | Citroën +35 mm |
| Height | 1590 mm | 1577 mm | BYD +13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm | 2540 mm | Citroën +40 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.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Why does the Citroën ë-C3 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the BYD Dolphin Surf?
The Citroën ë-C3 carries 44 kWh and covers 320 km, while the BYD Dolphin Surf with its 43.2 kWh battery does 322 km. Energy use decides it: 15.5 against 15.6 kWh/100 km.
Which charges faster?
The BYD Dolphin Surf accepts up to 85 kW DC, the Citroën ë-C3 up to 100 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.