BYD Dolphin Surf vs Mini Cooper Electric
Mini Cooper Electric leads 7 to 2
Biggest differences: Power — BYD Dolphin Surf 88 PS, Mini Cooper Electric 218 PS · 0–100 km/h — BYD Dolphin Surf 12.1 s, Mini Cooper Electric 6.7 s · Boot — BYD Dolphin Surf 308 l, Mini Cooper Electric 210 l.
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.
Mini Cooper Electric
The Mini Cooper Electric is a city hatchback in the B-segment, offering three different powertrain options with varying power outputs and ranges.
Profile against the market: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Mini Cooper Electric
BYD Dolphin SurfBoost 43.2 kWh
Mini Cooper ElectricSE
BYD Dolphin Surf or Mini Cooper Electric — who wins where
Mini Cooper Electric leads 7 to 2
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- WLTP range kmMini Cooper Electric +78 km
- Battery kWhMini Cooper Electric +6 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMini Cooper Electric −0.9 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMini Cooper Electric +130 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMini Cooper Electric −5.4 s
- Top speed km/hMini Cooper Electric +20 km/h
- DC charging kWMini Cooper Electric +10 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgBYD Dolphin Surf −235 kg
- Boot lBYD Dolphin Surf +98 l
Technical data: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Mini Cooper Electric
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh | Mini Cooper Electric SE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 322 km | 400 km | Mini +78 km |
| Battery | 43.2 kWh | 49.2 kWh | Mini +6 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.6 kWh/100 km | 14.7 kWh/100 km | Mini −0.9 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 85 kW | 95 kW | Mini +10 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 | 9.3 km/min | Mini +1.8 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 88 PS | 218 PS | Mini +130 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 12.1 s | 6.7 s | Mini −5.4 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 170 km/h | Mini +20 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1370 kg | 1605 kg | BYD −235 kg |
| Boot | 308 l | 210 l | BYD +98 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only BYD |
| Length | 3990 mm | 3858 mm | BYD +132 mm |
| Width | 1720 mm | 1756 mm | Mini +36 mm |
| Height | 1590 mm | 1460 mm | BYD +130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm | 2526 mm | Mini +26 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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Which has the longer range — BYD Dolphin Surf or Mini Cooper Electric?
The Mini Cooper Electric goes further: 400 km WLTP against the 322 km of the BYD Dolphin Surf. That is a difference of 78 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the BYD Dolphin Surf — its 43.2 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Mini Cooper Electric, with 49.2 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — BYD Dolphin Surf or Mini Cooper Electric?
The Mini Cooper Electric is stronger: 218 PS against the 88 PS of the BYD Dolphin Surf. The gap is 130 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BYD Dolphin Surf takes more: 308 l against 210 l in the Mini Cooper Electric. The difference is 98 l.
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.