Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Say hello to the new BYD Dolphin Surf, also known as the BYD Seagull in China.
It’s the latest and smallest offering from what is now the UK’s fastest-growing car brand. Rivals include the extremely funky Renault 5 and Hyundai Inster, plus the award-winning Citroen e-C3.
Those are all very affordable electric cars, however, the Dolphin Surf is cheaper than all of them. In fact, it’s one of the cheapest new cars on sale in the UK, with prices starting from a little over £18,500!
But that’s not all this sharp-looking little EV has going for it, as our man Ellis Hyde found out…
Sell your car for free with Auto Express: bit.ly/AEX-Sell-My-Car
Say hello to the new BYD Dolphin Surf, also known as the BYD Seagull in China.
It’s the latest and smallest offering from what is now the UK’s fastest-growing car brand. Rivals include the extremely funky Renault 5 and Hyundai Inster, plus the award-winning Citroen e-C3.
Those are all very affordable electric cars, however, the Dolphin Surf is cheaper than all of them. In fact, it’s one of the cheapest new cars on sale in the UK, with prices starting from a little over £18,500!
But that’s not all this sharp-looking little EV has going for it, as our man Ellis Hyde found out…
