Head to head

MG MG4 EV 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

MG MG4 EV electric car

MG MG4 EV

From £26,995 · 200 miles

Read the MG MG4 EV review

Car B

BYD Dolphin electric car

BYD Dolphin

From £26,205 · 195 miles

Read the BYD Dolphin 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 MG MG4 EV leads in 2 areas and the BYD Dolphin in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MG MG4 EV£26,995
BYD Dolphin£26,205

Range (WLTP)

MG MG4 EV200 miles
BYD Dolphin195 miles

Battery

MG MG4 EV51 kWh
BYD Dolphin60.4 kWh

Body type

MG MG4 EVhatchback
BYD Dolphinhatchback

Seats

MG MG4 EV5
BYD Dolphin5

Boot space

MG MG4 EV363 litres
BYD Dolphin345 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

MG MG4 EV7.9s
BYD Dolphin7s

Standout feature

MG MG4 EVBest value family hatch, with a seven-year warranty
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

MG MG4 EV15/100
BYD Dolphin14/100

Price

MG MG4 EV90/100
BYD Dolphin93/100

Family space

MG MG4 EV17/100
BYD Dolphin16/100

Performance

MG MG4 EV21/100
BYD Dolphin36/100

Tech

MG MG4 EV15/100
BYD Dolphin34/100

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