Head to head

Citroën ë-C3 vs BYD Dolphin

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

Citroën ë-C3 electric car

Citroën ë-C3

From £21,990 · 165 miles

Read the Citroën ë-C3 review

Car B

BYD Dolphin electric car

BYD Dolphin

From £26,205 · 195 miles

Read the BYD Dolphin review

The verdict

The BYD Dolphin offers more range — 195 miles WLTP against 165, a gap of about 30 miles between charges. The BYD Dolphin is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 345 litres and 5 seats versus 310 litres and 5 in the Citroën ë-C3. On price the Citroën ë-C3 starts about £4,215 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BYD Dolphin at 7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Citroën ë-C3 leads in 1 area and the BYD Dolphin in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Citroën ë-C3£21,990
BYD Dolphin£26,205

Range (WLTP)

Citroën ë-C3165 miles
BYD Dolphin195 miles

Battery

Citroën ë-C344 kWh
BYD Dolphin60.4 kWh

Body type

Citroën ë-C3hatchback
BYD Dolphinhatchback

Seats

Citroën ë-C35
BYD Dolphin5

Boot space

Citroën ë-C3310 litres
BYD Dolphin345 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Citroën ë-C311s
BYD Dolphin7s

Standout feature

Citroën ë-C3Cushioned suspension makes it a genuinely comfy small EV
BYD DolphinRotating touchscreen and lots of kit as standard

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

Citroën ë-C33/100
BYD Dolphin14/100

Price

Citroën ë-C398/100
BYD Dolphin93/100

Family space

Citroën ë-C37/100
BYD Dolphin16/100

Performance

Citroën ë-C34/100
BYD Dolphin36/100

Tech

Citroën ë-C33/100
BYD Dolphin34/100

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