Head to head

BYD Dolphin vs MG MG4 EV

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BYD Dolphin

From £26,205 · 195 miles

Read the BYD Dolphin review

Car B

MG MG4 EV electric car

MG MG4 EV

From £26,995 · 200 miles

Read the MG MG4 EV review

The verdict

The MG MG4 EV offers more range — 200 miles WLTP against 195, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The MG MG4 EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 363 litres and 5 seats versus 345 litres and 5 in the BYD Dolphin. On price the BYD Dolphin starts about £790 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BYD Dolphin at 7s.

On the measured specifications below, the BYD Dolphin leads in 3 areas and the MG MG4 EV in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BYD Dolphin£26,205
MG MG4 EV£26,995

Range (WLTP)

BYD Dolphin195 miles
MG MG4 EV200 miles

Battery

BYD Dolphin60.4 kWh
MG MG4 EV51 kWh

Body type

BYD Dolphinhatchback
MG MG4 EVhatchback

Seats

BYD Dolphin5
MG MG4 EV5

Boot space

BYD Dolphin345 litres
MG MG4 EV363 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BYD Dolphin7s
MG MG4 EV7.9s

Standout feature

BYD DolphinRotating touchscreen and lots of kit as standard
MG MG4 EVBest value family hatch, with a seven-year warranty

How they score

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

Range

BYD Dolphin14/100
MG MG4 EV15/100

Price

BYD Dolphin93/100
MG MG4 EV90/100

Family space

BYD Dolphin16/100
MG MG4 EV17/100

Performance

BYD Dolphin36/100
MG MG4 EV21/100

Tech

BYD Dolphin34/100
MG MG4 EV15/100

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