Head to head

BYD Dolphin vs Hyundai Inster

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BYD Dolphin electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 315 km of range

BYD Dolphin

From A$53,700 Β· 315 km

Read the BYD Dolphin review

Car B

Hyundai Inster electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 320 km of range

Hyundai Inster

From A$48,150 Β· 320 km

Read the Hyundai Inster review

The verdict

The Hyundai Inster offers more range β€” 320 km WLTP against 315 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The BYD Dolphin is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 345 litres and 5 seats versus 280 litres and 4 in the Hyundai Inster. On price the Hyundai Inster starts about A$5,550 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BYD Dolphin at 7s.

On the measured specifications below, the BYD Dolphin leads in 4 areas and the Hyundai Inster in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BYD DolphinA$53,700
Hyundai InsterA$48,150

Range (WLTP)

BYD Dolphin315 km
Hyundai Inster320 km

Battery

BYD Dolphin60.4 kWh
Hyundai Inster49 kWh

Body type

BYD Dolphinhatchback
Hyundai Insterhatchback

Seats

BYD Dolphin5
Hyundai Inster4

Boot space

BYD Dolphin345 litres
Hyundai Inster280 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BYD Dolphin7s
Hyundai Inster10.6s

Standout feature

BYD DolphinRotating touchscreen and lots of kit as standard
Hyundai InsterTiny footprint, sliding rear seats, big range for the size

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BYD Dolphin4/100
Hyundai Inster5/100

Price

BYD Dolphin99/100
Hyundai Inster100/100

Family space

BYD Dolphin10/100
Hyundai Inster3/100

Performance

BYD Dolphin22/100
Hyundai Inster0/100

Tech

BYD Dolphin22/100
Hyundai Inster4/100

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