Head to head
BYD Dolphin vs Hyundai Inster
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Inster offers more range — 200 miles WLTP against 195 miles, a gap of about 5 miles 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 £2,705 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)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech