Head to head

Hyundai Inster 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

Hyundai Inster electric car

Hyundai Inster

From £23,500 · 200 miles

Read the Hyundai Inster review

Car B

BYD Dolphin electric car

BYD Dolphin

From £26,205 · 195 miles

Read the BYD Dolphin review

The verdict

The Hyundai Inster offers more range — 200 miles WLTP against 195, 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 to 60mph 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)

Hyundai Inster£23,500
BYD Dolphin£26,205

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Inster200 miles
BYD Dolphin195 miles

Battery

Hyundai Inster49 kWh
BYD Dolphin60.4 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Insterhatchback
BYD Dolphinhatchback

Seats

Hyundai Inster4
BYD Dolphin5

Boot space

Hyundai Inster280 litres
BYD Dolphin345 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Inster10.6s
BYD Dolphin7s

Standout feature

Hyundai InsterTiny footprint, sliding rear seats, big range for the size
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

Hyundai Inster15/100
BYD Dolphin14/100

Price

Hyundai Inster95/100
BYD Dolphin93/100

Family space

Hyundai Inster4/100
BYD Dolphin16/100

Performance

Hyundai Inster6/100
BYD Dolphin36/100

Tech

Hyundai Inster15/100
BYD Dolphin34/100

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