Head to head
Nissan Leaf vs BYD Dolphin
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The BYD Dolphin offers more range — 195 miles WLTP against 165, a gap of about 30 miles between charges. The Nissan Leaf is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 435 litres and 5 seats versus 345 litres and 5 in the BYD Dolphin. On price the BYD Dolphin starts about £1,795 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BYD Dolphin at 7s.
On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Leaf leads in 1 area and the BYD Dolphin in 4.
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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech