BYD Dolphin Surf vs Volkswagen ID. Polo
Biggest differences: Power — BYD Dolphin Surf 88 PS, Volkswagen ID. Polo 211 PS · 0–100 km/h — BYD Dolphin Surf 12.1 s, Volkswagen ID. Polo 7.4 s · Boot — BYD Dolphin Surf 308 l, Volkswagen ID. Polo 441 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.
Volkswagen ID. Polo
The Volkswagen ID. Polo is an electric hatchback in the B-segment, offered with three powertrain configurations featuring different ranges and performance levels.
Profile against the market: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Volkswagen ID. Polo
BYD Dolphin SurfBoost 43.2 kWh
Volkswagen ID. Polo52 kWh 155 kW
BYD Dolphin Surf or Volkswagen ID. Polo — who wins where
Volkswagen ID. Polo leads 9 to 1
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- WLTP range kmVolkswagen ID. Polo +132 km
- Battery kWhVolkswagen ID. Polo +8.8 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmVolkswagen ID. Polo −2.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSVolkswagen ID. Polo +123 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sVolkswagen ID. Polo −4.7 s
- Top speed km/hVolkswagen ID. Polo +10 km/h
- DC charging kWVolkswagen ID. Polo +20 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minVolkswagen ID. Polo −6 min
- Weight ↓ kgBYD Dolphin Surf −206 kg
- Boot lVolkswagen ID. Polo +133 l
Technical data: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Volkswagen ID. Polo
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 43.2 kWh | Volkswagen ID. Polo 52 kWh 155 kW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 322 km | 454 km | Volkswagen +132 km |
| Battery | 43.2 kWh | 52 kWh | Volkswagen +8.8 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.6 kWh/100 km | 13.3 kWh/100 km | Volkswagen −2.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 85 kW | 105 kW | Volkswagen +20 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | 24 min | Volkswagen −6 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 7.5 km/min | 13.2 km/min | Volkswagen +5.7 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 88 PS | 211 PS | Volkswagen +123 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 12.1 s | 7.4 s | Volkswagen −4.7 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 160 km/h | Volkswagen +10 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1370 kg | 1576 kg | BYD −206 kg |
| Boot | 308 l | 441 l | Volkswagen +133 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 3990 mm | 4053 mm | Volkswagen +63 mm |
| Width | 1720 mm | 1816 mm | Volkswagen +96 mm |
| Height | 1590 mm | 1530 mm | BYD +60 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm | 2600 mm | Volkswagen +100 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
Which has the longer range — BYD Dolphin Surf or Volkswagen ID. Polo?
The Volkswagen ID. Polo goes further: 454 km WLTP against the 322 km of the BYD Dolphin Surf. That is a difference of 132 km.
Which is more powerful — BYD Dolphin Surf or Volkswagen ID. Polo?
The Volkswagen ID. Polo is stronger: 211 PS against the 88 PS of the BYD Dolphin Surf. The gap is 123 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen ID. Polo takes more: 441 l against 308 l in the BYD Dolphin Surf. The difference is 133 l.
Which charges faster?
The BYD Dolphin Surf accepts up to 85 kW DC, the Volkswagen ID. Polo up to 105 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 30 and 24 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.