BYD Dolphin Surf vs Dongfeng Box

It's a tie: 4 to 4

Biggest differences: DC charging — BYD Dolphin Surf 85 kW, Dongfeng Box 65 kW · 0–100 km/h — BYD Dolphin Surf 12.1 s, Dongfeng Box 10.8 s · Power — BYD Dolphin Surf 88 PS, Dongfeng Box 95 PS.

BYD Dongfeng Hatchback Segment B

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.

Dongfeng Box

Dongfeng Box is an urban B-segment hatchback in two variants: WLTP range from 230 to 310 km.

Profile against the market: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Dongfeng Box

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BYD Dolphin SurfBoost 43.2 kWh
Dongfeng BoxE3

BYD Dolphin Surf or Dongfeng Box — who wins where

It's a tie: 4 to 4

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WLTP range kmBYD Dolphin Surf +12 km
BYD Dolphin Surf
322
Dongfeng Box
310
Battery kWhBYD Dolphin Surf +0.9 kWh
BYD Dolphin Surf
43.2
Dongfeng Box
42.3
Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmNo difference
BYD Dolphin Surf
15.6
Dongfeng Box
15.6
Power PSDongfeng Box +7 PS
BYD Dolphin Surf
88
Dongfeng Box
95
0–100 km/h ↓ sDongfeng Box −1.3 s
BYD Dolphin Surf
12.1
Dongfeng Box
10.8
Top speed km/hBYD Dolphin Surf +10 km/h
BYD Dolphin Surf
150
Dongfeng Box
140
DC charging kWBYD Dolphin Surf +20 kW
BYD Dolphin Surf
85
Dongfeng Box
65
AC charging kWNo difference
BYD Dolphin Surf
11
Dongfeng Box
11
Charging ↓ minNo difference
BYD Dolphin Surf
30
Dongfeng Box
30
Weight ↓ kgDongfeng Box −15 kg
BYD Dolphin Surf
1370
Dongfeng Box
1355
Boot lDongfeng Box +18 l
BYD Dolphin Surf
308
Dongfeng Box
326

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Technical data: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Dongfeng Box

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

Technical data: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Dongfeng Box
Key parameters	BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh	Dongfeng Box E3	Difference
Range and energy
WLTP range	322 km	310 km	BYD +12 km
Battery	43.2 kWh	42.3 kWh	BYD +0.9 kWh
Consumption ↓	15.6 kWh/100 km	15.6 kWh/100 km	No difference
Charging
DC charging	85 kW	65 kW	BYD +20 kW
AC charging	11 kW	11 kW	No difference
Charging 10–80% ↓	30 min	30 min	No difference
Range per minute of charging	7.5 km/min	7.2 km/min	BYD +0.3 km/min
Voltage	400 V	400 V	No difference
Performance and drivetrain
Power	88 PS	95 PS	Dongfeng +7 PS
0–100 km/h ↓	12.1 s	10.8 s	Dongfeng −1.3 s
Top speed	150 km/h	140 km/h	BYD +10 km/h
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	—
Practicality
Weight ↓	1370 kg	1355 kg	Dongfeng −15 kg
Boot	308 l	326 l	Dongfeng +18 l
V2L (external power)	Yes	Yes	—
Length	3990 mm	4020 mm	Dongfeng +30 mm
Width	1720 mm	1810 mm	Dongfeng +90 mm
Height	1590 mm	1570 mm	BYD +20 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2660 mm	Dongfeng +160 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

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

BYD Dolphin Surf

Cost per 100 km4.68

Monthly59

Yearly702

Dongfeng Box

Cost per 100 km4.68

Monthly59

Yearly702

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Video reviews of both models

BYD Dolphin Surf

Source: Ben Alexxander on YouTube ↗

Dongfeng Box

Source: Bjørn Nyland on YouTube ↗

Other comparisons in this class: Hatchback, segment B

Frequently asked questions about this comparison

Which has the longer range — BYD Dolphin Surf or Dongfeng Box?

The BYD Dolphin Surf goes further: 322 km WLTP against the 310 km of the Dongfeng Box. That is a difference of 12 km.

Which charges faster?

The BYD Dolphin Surf accepts up to 85 kW DC, the Dongfeng Box up to 65 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 30 and 30 min respectively.

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.