The BYD Dolphin G DM-i Active is a 5 door hatchback-bodied car with a front positioned engine powering the front wheels.
The 1.5 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that develops 94 bhp (95 PS/70 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 120 N·m (89 lb·ft/12.2 kgm) at 4500 rpm.
An automatic transmission transfers the power to the driven wheels.
The BYD Dolphin G DM-i Active weighs a claimed 1440 kg at the kerb.
It is claimed to attain a top speed of 180 km/h which is 112 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2620 mm | 103.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1580 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1580 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Length | 4160 mm | 163.8 inches | |
| Width | 1825 mm | 71.9 inches | |
| Height | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1440 kg | 3175 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 42 litres | 9.2 [11.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BYD | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1497 cc (91.353 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76.5 × 81.4 mm
3.01 × 3.2 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 95 PS (94 bhp) (70 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 120 Nm (89 ft·lb) (12.2 kgm) at 4500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 46.8 kW/litre 63.7 ps/litre 62.8 bhp/litre 1.03 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
80.16 Nm/litre
0.97 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1007.3 kPa (146.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 374.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| Hybrid drivetrain | |||
| Secondary motor type | permanent magnet synchronous electric motor | ||
| Secondary power | 163.0 PS (161 bhp, 119.9 kW) | ||
| Secondary torque | 210.0 Nm (155 ft·lb, 21 kgm) | ||
| Maximum system output | 176.0 PS | ||
| Maximum system torque | 210.0 N·m | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 8.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 66.19 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 48.68 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 65.28 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 20.54 kg/kW 34.31 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 857274 | ||
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| RAC rating | 14.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2026 BYD Dolphin G DM-i Active added 2026-07-15. Last modified 2026-07-15. |
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