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BYD · 2025BEVBattery Electric
Dolphin 420
The cheapest Dolphin — a city EV under CNY 100k
The base Freedom trim: a 95 hp motor, a 45.12 kWh Blade pack with 420 km CLTC, and 80 kW DC charging. Built for daily city duty at the lowest cost.
- 320
- PLANNED KM
- 95
- HP
- TBA
- 0-100
- 80
- kW DC
A clearer buying decision
Availability and regional dealers
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Your market
Saudi Arabia
Not locally available
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Confirmed markets
UAE
Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility
Jordan
Bustami & Saheb — Mobility Solutions
Official manufacturer video
Luxury in motion
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More official films
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The car in pictures
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Through members' eyes
BYD Dolphin 420, as people actually see it
The photos above are the manufacturer's: studio light, retouched. These came off members' phones — in the street, in a showroom, in an owner's driveway.
Nobody has photographed this car yet.
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Technical Specs
- Official range
- 420 كم
- Real Range (Gulf-tested)
- 320 كم
- Power
- 95 HP
- Torque
- 180 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- TBA
- Top Speed
- 150 km/h
- Battery Capacity
- 45.12 kWh
- DC Fast Charging
- 80 kW
- AC Charging
- 11 kW
- Fast-charge time (30–80%)
- 25 min
CLTC · ≈365 km on the WLTP basis
Price reference for comparison
Approximate price reference
≈ 67,000 SARto ≈ 97,500 SAR
≈ EstimatedUpdated July 2026
This is an indicative new-model range by market and trim, not the price of a vehicle listed on EV Gulf.
An in-app alert the moment the Gulf price moves or appears.
In the Gulf
Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)
Gulf Pros
- BYD's cheapest EV, period — a genuinely affordable entry point
- Blade LFP tolerates Gulf heat and daily charge cycles
- Standard heat pump — better efficiency with the AC running
Watch out for
- Just 95 hp — shy performance on highways
- UAE-only for now — no official KSA or Qatar channel
What sets it apart
Verified OEM technologies that make this model stand out — from crab walk to battery swap.
Standard heat pump on every trim — direct battery cooling/heating boosting efficiency by up to 15%
World's first mass-produced 8-in-1 electric powertrain — higher efficiency in a smaller package
Ultra-safe Blade Battery — passed the industry's toughest penetration and heat tests
📖 Complete Owner's Guide for BYD Dolphin 420
Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.
دليل الشحن
كل ما تحتاج تعرفه عن شحن BYD Dolphin 420 في الخليج.
شحن منزلي · AC
11 kW
~ 5 ساعة من 0 إلى 100%
Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.
Size your home charger →شحن سريع · DC
80 kW
شحن سريع خلال 25 دقيقة
Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.
تكلفة شحن (تقدير)
≈ 13.75 SAR
شحن كامل منزلياً
An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.
اطّلع على محطات الشحن
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فتح خريطة محطات الشحن ←نصائح خليجية
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أوقات الصلاة والشحن
اختر محطة متوافقة قرب وجهتك، وتحقق من ساعات الدخول وحالة التشغيل في تطبيق المشغّل قبل الوصول.
رمضان
راقب ازدحام المحطة في تطبيق المشغّل، واختر وقتاً أقل ضغطاً عندما يكون ذلك ممكناً.
الرمل والغبار
افحص منفذ الشحن وفتحات التبريد بعد الغبار، واتبع جدول التنظيف المحدد في دليل سيارتك.
السفر بين الدول
للسفر بين الكويت والسعودية، اعتمد فقط على نقاط شحن متوافقة وموثقة على مسارك، مع محطة بديلة وهامش وصول آمن.
التأمين والصيانة
قارن التأمين وجدول الصيانة حسب الموديل والوكيل؛ الأسعار والفواصل تختلف ولا توجد نسبة واحدة تنطبق على كل السيارات.
EV Gulf Score
66
/ 100
Heat range35%65
Charging25%45
Value20%62
Dealer support20%100
How the score works (published formula)
A weighted average of four pillars from catalogue data only: Heat range 35% (from the Real-Range Index), Charging 25% (power + 10–80% time), Value 20% (price vs its body-class median), Dealer support 20% (Gulf markets with an official dealer). A pillar with no data is dropped and weights renormalise — no number is invented. Pure EVs only.
Real-Range Index
65
/ 100
Summer real range · 45°C
230–285 km
Typically ~274 km — that's 65% of the 420 km rated range.
Based on a vetted Gulf real-world range + the published heat model.
Method & rankingBattery health
estimated97%Excellent
Expected capacity after 1 year of Gulf heat, by a published degradation model.
45.12 kWh
Battery registry — method & reportsAt 130 km/h212 km50% of the official figure — 204 Wh/km · modeled, not measured
Same speed, 45°C summer168 kmHeat Score 65/100 — Fair
10 minutes of charging+44 kmFrom the claimed 25-minute charge
A full charge at home≈ 4.5 hOn a 11 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world
Owner experiences
Real numbers from owners — not the manufacturer's brochure.
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Official agent in your market
Warranty, servicing and parts run through a factory-appointed agent.
- Agent in Saudi Arabia
- Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility
- Vehicle warranty
- 6 years or 150,000 km
- Battery warranty
- 8 years or 150,000 km
Riyadh / Jeddah
Source: BYD GCC / BYD UAE aftersales
Your agent & parts in Saudi Arabia
Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company
Showroom+service at Riyadh Park (plus body & paint center), King Abdulaziz Rd Jeddah, Al Qashla Dhahran. Unified hotline 8003020006. Charger partnership with EVIQ.
Warranty: 6 yearsBattery: 8 years / 200,000 km (MEA policy)
Full parts & service guideFrom owners and the community
BYD Dolphin 420 discussions
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How can you get the BYD Dolphin 420?
We separate official dealer cars, independent-market stock, and direct China orders. Market presence does not automatically mean factory warranty or Arabic support.
3
access routes
Observed local availability
Local route observed
Seen in these markets through a dealer or independent channel. Verify the warranty provider before paying.
Independent importer
1 market signal(s)
It may be in stock or inbound at an independent showroom without an official dealer. Warranty there comes from the seller, not guaranteed — exactly what our managed EV Gulf route replaces.
Import via EV Gulf
Inspection + freight + registration
We source it for you through our network of contracted partners: VIN, battery and software checked before shipping, then local registration — one contract, one invoice, instead of coordinating separate parties yourself.
Where have we observed an access route?
UAE
Independent-market activity we've verified in these markets — an internal signal, not a referral to an outside seller.
If you buy elsewhere: Request a live video of voice languages, software version, charging port, phone-app activation and OTA, plus a written warranty naming who pays for battery, parts and labour.
Where to buy the Dolphin 420
BYD dealers in Saudi Arabia — with official links.
- Al-Futtaim Electric MobilityOfficialSealAtto 3HanDolphinRiyadh / JeddahOfficial site
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