BYD Dolphin vs Opel Astra Electric
Biggest differences: 0–100 km/h — BYD Dolphin 7 s, Opel Astra Electric 9.2 s · Power — BYD Dolphin 204 PS, Opel Astra Electric 156 PS · DC charging — BYD Dolphin 88 kW, Opel Astra Electric 100 kW.
BYD Dolphin
The BYD Dolphin is a compact hatchback in the C-segment, offering two versions with powerful front-wheel drive and a range exceeding 300 kilometers.
Opel Astra Electric
The Opel Astra Electric is a compact hatchback with front-wheel drive and a WLTP range of up to 454 kilometers.
Profile against the market: BYD Dolphin vs Opel Astra Electric
BYD DolphinDesign
Opel Astra Electric156
BYD Dolphin or Opel Astra Electric — who wins where
Opel Astra Electric leads 5 to 4
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- WLTP range kmOpel Astra Electric +27 km
- Battery kWhBYD Dolphin +5.5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmOpel Astra Electric −1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBYD Dolphin +48 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sBYD Dolphin −2.2 s
- Top speed km/hOpel Astra Electric +10 km/h
- DC charging kWOpel Astra Electric +12 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgBYD Dolphin −21 kg
- Boot lOpel Astra Electric +7 l
Technical data: BYD Dolphin vs Opel Astra Electric
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Dolphin Design | Opel Astra Electric 156 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 427 km | 454 km | Opel +27 km |
| Battery | 60.5 kWh | 55 kWh | BYD +5.5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.9 kWh/100 km | 14.9 kWh/100 km | Opel −1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 88 kW | 100 kW | Opel +12 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging ⚠ | 29 min 30–80% | 32 min 20–80% | 3 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 7.4 km/min | 8.5 km/min | Opel +1.1 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 204 PS | 156 PS | BYD +48 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7 s | 9.2 s | BYD −2.2 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 170 km/h | Opel +10 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1658 kg | 1679 kg | BYD −21 kg |
| Boot | 345 l | 352 l | Opel +7 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4290 mm | 4374 mm | Opel +84 mm |
| Width | 1770 mm | 1860 mm | Opel +90 mm |
| Height | 1570 mm | 1470 mm | BYD +100 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm | 2675 mm | BYD +25 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 or Opel Astra Electric?
The Opel Astra Electric goes further: 454 km WLTP against the 427 km of the BYD Dolphin. That is a difference of 27 km.
Why does the BYD Dolphin have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Opel Astra Electric?
The BYD Dolphin carries 60.5 kWh and covers 427 km, while the Opel Astra Electric with its 55 kWh battery does 454 km. Energy use decides it: 15.9 against 14.9 kWh/100 km.
Which charges faster?
The BYD Dolphin accepts up to 88 kW DC, the Opel Astra Electric up to 100 kW.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Opel Astra Electric uses less electricity: 14.9 kWh/100 km against 15.9 kWh/100 km in the BYD Dolphin. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 150 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
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.