BYD Dolphin Surf electric lease deals

Leasing a BYD Dolphin Surf in the UK

The UK is enjoying the BYD brand with such enthusiasm that the car maker is now swooping award after award. It was even the winner of “Most Loved Brand” at the Autotrader’s 2025 car awards. For a group which has only been supplying EVs for a short space of time in Britain this is an amazing achievement.

However, their latest innovation, the Dolphin Surf, is a compact electric car which is hoping to become the equivalent of the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa or VW Polo. Essentially a true car of the people in terms of popularity and affordability.

Fun and frivolous, the hatchback is a small city-car but with a spacious and considered interior, surprising performance and technologically profound vehicle. Some of the key features include the floating roof effect, LED taillights and six-angle light strips daytime running lights. Inside, the 10.1 inch display is utilised to provide a robust driver display and vehicle integration with all of the relevant features.

Safety is not amiss with the Advance Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) offering intelligent cruise control, emergency braking, lane-departure assist and automatic lights. As the vehicle uses a dedicated architecture, the e-platform 3.0, the super-safe blade batteries not only offer piece of mind on reliability but for the performance and range too.

So, what specifications and options are available in the new Dolphin Surf?

As at June 2025, you can configure your new Dolphin Surf with the following options below:

•  Active - from £18,650 this is based on the 32kWh battery and includes 10.1” rotatable touchscreen, vegan leather, privacy glass, electrically adjustable heated door mirrors, 15” alloys, multifunction steering wheel, climate control, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, rear parking sensors, lane departure assist, forward collision warning, emergency lane keeping, 1 smart key, keyless entry and exit and V2L function;
•  Boost - from £21,950 this upgrades the car to 43.2 kWh battery and adds rain sensing wipers, electrically adjustable driver’s seat, 16” alloys and illuminated mirror; and     
•  Comfort - from £23,950 this adds 360 degree surround camera, LED headlights, wireless smartphone charging, electrically foldable door mirrors, exterior mirror footlights, heated seats and 2 smart keys.

In terms of colours choose from Lime Green, Apricity White, Ice Blue and Polar Night Black. For the interior, you can only have the Black with Grey combination. At present no further options can be added to the Dolphin Surf.

How does the Dolphin Surf city-car perform?

There will be three battery options for UK customers including:

•  Active -  with a usable battery of 30 kWh this RWD offers 65 kW (87hp), top speeds of 93mph and 0 - 62 times of 11.1 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 100 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 135 miles (on a full charge) - 115 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 3 hours and 15 min with the 65 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. The hatchback has confirmed Bidirectional charging with the V2L via an exterior Type 2 3.3kW AC connector. It has a 308L cargo volume, 155 mpg fuel equivalent and offers no towing capacity. There is no heat pump; 
•  Boost  - with a usable battery of 43 kWh this RWD offers 65 kW (88hp), top speeds of 93mph and 0 - 62 times of 12 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 140 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 190 miles (on a full charge) - 165 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 4 hours and 45 min with the 85 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 32 minutes. The hatchback has confirmed Bidirectional charging with the V2L via an exterior Type 2 3.3kW AC connector. It has a 308L cargo volume, 155 mpg fuel equivalent and offers no towing capacity. There is no heat pump; and  
•  Comfort  - with a usable battery of 43 kWh this RWD offers 115 kW (156hp), top speeds of 93mph and 0 - 62 times of 9.1 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 140 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 195 miles (on a full charge) - 165 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 4 hours and 45 min with the 85 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 32 minutes. The hatchback has confirmed Bidirectional charging with the V2L via an exterior Type 2 3.3kW AC connector. It has a 308L cargo volume, 155 mpg fuel equivalent and offers no towing capacity. There is no heat pump. 

With prices starting around £18,000 - £24,000, the new BYD Surf is hitting the affordable car market, which has perhaps been ignored compared to some of the other segments. While bigger SUVs and saloons are popular with many fleet and salary sacrifice schemes, it’s important not to forget the smaller SME budgets and the retail / consumer market. As we push through 2025, it would be fair to say that financial due diligence is still on the agenda.

But not unlike any EV, the move into batteries can bring with it some additional thought and considerations. When you go-green you do make a positive environmental choice, especially with air pollution now high on the political agenda.

To assist you, or the fleet manager, make this move make sure you utilise our “living with your ...” tools and EVC™ certificates. These resources explain the fundamental aspects and key metrics like real-world range, charging times (AC and DC), charging costs, charge solutions, performance and towing capacity along with charging tariffs, motor insurance and bidirectional charging.

Need more help and advice on your new BYD Dolphin Surf for 2025?

Head to the BYD brand website to build your perfect option or just get in touch with our expert team on 01942 910 001 or by emailing us at [email protected]