Head to head
Hyundai Inster vs BYD Dolphin
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Inster offers more range — 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 Hyundai Inster leads in 2 areas and the BYD Dolphin in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech