BYD Dolphin vs Toyota Urban Cruiser
How the BYD Dolphin and the Toyota Urban Cruiser compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. WLTP is a lab figure — the winter, motorway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| BYD Dolphin | Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP range | 265 mi | 265 mi |
| Usable battery | 60.4 kWh | 58 kWh |
| WLTP consumption | 15.9 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
Real-world range, side by side
| BYD Dolphin | Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 176 mi | 175 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 252 mi | 252 mi |
| Motorway | 207 mi | 206 mi |
| City | 286 mi | 286 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (WLTP)
- Tie
- Further in winter
- Tie
- More efficient
- Toyota Urban Cruiser
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the BYD Dolphin or the Toyota Urban Cruiser?
- On the official WLTP cycle the BYD Dolphin is rated 265 mi and the Toyota Urban Cruiser 265 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 176 mi from the BYD Dolphin and 175 mi from the Toyota Urban Cruiser.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the WLTP energy use per 100 km, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.