Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My owner review of the 2026 BYD Dolphin Surf Boost including talk on range, acceleration, build quality and more as a Tesla Model Y owner – This is after a couple weeks of daily driving in freezing sub-zero UK winter! I bought this affordable EV with my own money as a cheap run around. That also means you get the unfiltered truth as a genuine owner: we discuss the surprises (mostly good!), build quality, winter efficiency, and why it might be the perfect cheap second car or 1st car. Lets discuss, the good, bad and the room for improvement.
Please note some of these are affiliate links.
🚙 Want the best out of your BYD? Pick up some accessories from one of the world's leading third-party accessory providers at Top BYD - topbyd.com/?ref=wellinformed
💡If you want to split £100 by joining the same energy provider as me, where you can get EV-friendly tariffs like Octopus Go or Octopus Intelligent. If you are interested in signing up, why not use my referral link - https://share.octopus.energy/river-gull-450 or you call Octopus directly. To do this over the phone, you will need to quote the £100 referral request directly. Followed by the referral code being - River Gull 450
🚨 Don't forget to use a Tesla Referral Link to purchase your Tesla to get up to $500/£500 off the list price!!! Referrals are limited to 10 a year. So utilise my allocation of referral discount before it's gone - https://ts.la/adam97720
✅ Want arguably the best Model 3/Y Accessories? I can get you a 5% discount on the entire Jowua range at - jowua-life.com/wellinformed
Use discount code: WELLINFORMED
📺 Invisible Under Screen Storage - jowua-life.com/products/under-screen-invisible-station?ghref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🎥 360 Degree Camera Mount - jowua-life.com/products/360-multi-function-mount?ghref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🛏️ Neck Pillow 3/Y - jowua-life.com/products/car-neck-pillow?ghref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🕹️🕹️ Model 3/Y/3HL/X/S/Cyber Tesla Gaming Controller Combo - jowua-life.com/products/wireless-charging-wireless-controllers-combo-model-s3xy?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🕹️ Single Gaming Controller - jowua-life.com/en-uk/products/multi-device-wireless-controller?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🔎 Model Y Centre Console Organiser Set - jowua-life.com/pages/_go_/center-console-refreshed?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🚗 Model Y Floor Liner Set for Right-Hand Drive - jowua-life.com/products/model-y-all-weather-floor-liners-combo-rhd?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🚙 Model Y Floor Liner Set for Left Hand Drive - jowua-life.com/products/all-weather-floor-liners-essentials-modely?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
⎚ Model 3/Y Screen Protector - jowua-life.com/pages/_go_/tempered-glass-screen-protector-model3y?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
Turbine Tesla Model Y (Legacy) Wheel Covers Amazon link:
US Viewers - amzn.to/44S4f8c
UK Viewers - amzn.to/4qEOzO5
Model 3 Turbine (legacy) Wheel Covers & More Amazon link:
US Viewers - amzn.to/4sl5YwR
UK Viewers - amzn.to/3MYslYQ
Mayde Tesla Model 3 (Legacy) Wheel Covers Amazon link (Don't forget you'll need the Wheel Cap Kit below for this option only):
US Viewers - amzn.to/4smsV2H
UK Viewers - amzn.to/3KliNmR
Model 3 Wheel Cap Kit Amazon link:
US Viewers - amzn.to/41wbsX1
UK Viewers - amzn.to/3ptq101
My Favourite Accessory List with Amazon links is here: kit.co/adamwellinformed
Turbine wheel cover installation video - youtu.be/5CWmYtGRn2Q
You can also follow my Instagram, Twitter and now Tik Tok for cheeky quick tips and insider info:
instagram.com/adamwellinformed
twitter.com/adamwellinform
tiktok.com/@adamwellinformed?lang=en
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & Why This BYD Dolphin Surf Review is Unique
01:43 Exterior BYD Dolphin Surf Impressions
03:25 2026 BYD Dolphin Surf Interior and Build Quality Review
07:04 Driving Impressions and Winter Efficiency in BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
09:36 BYD Tech, Software, and Features
12:03 Concluding 2026 BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Review
My owner review of the 2026 BYD Dolphin Surf Boost including talk on range, acceleration, build quality and more as a Tesla Model Y owner – This is after a couple weeks of daily driving in freezing sub-zero UK winter! I bought this affordable EV with my own money as a cheap run around. That also means you get the unfiltered truth as a genuine owner: we discuss the surprises (mostly good!), build quality, winter efficiency, and why it might be the perfect cheap second car or 1st car. Lets discuss, the good, bad and the room for improvement.
Please note some of these are affiliate links.
🚙 Want the best out of your BYD? Pick up some accessories from one of the world's leading third-party accessory providers at Top BYD - topbyd.com/?ref=wellinformed
💡If you want to split £100 by joining the same energy provider as me, where you can get EV-friendly tariffs like Octopus Go or Octopus Intelligent. If you are interested in signing up, why not use my referral link - https://share.octopus.energy/river-gull-450 or you call Octopus directly. To do this over the phone, you will need to quote the £100 referral request directly. Followed by the referral code being - River Gull 450
🚨 Don't forget to use a Tesla Referral Link to purchase your Tesla to get up to $500/£500 off the list price!!! Referrals are limited to 10 a year. So utilise my allocation of referral discount before it's gone - https://ts.la/adam97720
✅ Want arguably the best Model 3/Y Accessories? I can get you a 5% discount on the entire Jowua range at - jowua-life.com/wellinformed
Use discount code: WELLINFORMED
📺 Invisible Under Screen Storage - jowua-life.com/products/under-screen-invisible-station?ghref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🎥 360 Degree Camera Mount - jowua-life.com/products/360-multi-function-mount?ghref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🛏️ Neck Pillow 3/Y - jowua-life.com/products/car-neck-pillow?ghref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🕹️🕹️ Model 3/Y/3HL/X/S/Cyber Tesla Gaming Controller Combo - jowua-life.com/products/wireless-charging-wireless-controllers-combo-model-s3xy?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🕹️ Single Gaming Controller - jowua-life.com/en-uk/products/multi-device-wireless-controller?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🔎 Model Y Centre Console Organiser Set - jowua-life.com/pages/_go_/center-console-refreshed?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🚗 Model Y Floor Liner Set for Right-Hand Drive - jowua-life.com/products/model-y-all-weather-floor-liners-combo-rhd?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
🚙 Model Y Floor Liner Set for Left Hand Drive - jowua-life.com/products/all-weather-floor-liners-essentials-modely?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
⎚ Model 3/Y Screen Protector - jowua-life.com/pages/_go_/tempered-glass-screen-protector-model3y?ref=5866:685175&discount=WELLINFORMED
Turbine Tesla Model Y (Legacy) Wheel Covers Amazon link:
US Viewers - amzn.to/44S4f8c
UK Viewers - amzn.to/4qEOzO5
Model 3 Turbine (legacy) Wheel Covers & More Amazon link:
US Viewers - amzn.to/4sl5YwR
UK Viewers - amzn.to/3MYslYQ
Mayde Tesla Model 3 (Legacy) Wheel Covers Amazon link (Don't forget you'll need the Wheel Cap Kit below for this option only):
US Viewers - amzn.to/4smsV2H
UK Viewers - amzn.to/3KliNmR
Model 3 Wheel Cap Kit Amazon link:
US Viewers - amzn.to/41wbsX1
UK Viewers - amzn.to/3ptq101
My Favourite Accessory List with Amazon links is here: kit.co/adamwellinformed
Turbine wheel cover installation video - youtu.be/5CWmYtGRn2Q
You can also follow my Instagram, Twitter and now Tik Tok for cheeky quick tips and insider info:
instagram.com/adamwellinformed
twitter.com/adamwellinform
tiktok.com/@adamwellinformed?lang=en
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & Why This BYD Dolphin Surf Review is Unique
01:43 Exterior BYD Dolphin Surf Impressions
03:25 2026 BYD Dolphin Surf Interior and Build Quality Review
07:04 Driving Impressions and Winter Efficiency in BYD Dolphin Surf Boost
09:36 BYD Tech, Software, and Features
12:03 Concluding 2026 BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Review
