BYD Dolphin EV launched in Singapore; 94 hp/180 Nm, 44.9 kWh battery for 340 km – RM541k w/ COE
BYD Dolphin has been launched in Singapore at a price of S$159,888 (RM541,065) in the city-state, COE included, reports SG . car supermarket. We saw it earlier this year at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Showwhere the compact EV was announced had an estimated price of 799,999 baht (RM103,926) for Thailand at the time.
Measuring 4,290 mm long, 1,570 mm high and 1,770 mm wide with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm, the BYD Dolphin for the Singapore market is equipped with a 44.9 kWh battery pack for a range of 340 km during the test cycle. WLTP. This engine powers a 94 hp/180 Nm engine that drives the front wheels, allowing the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.3 seconds.
Its battery can be recharged at up to 60 kW DC, delivering a 20-80% charge in about 33 minutes, or about 200 km of range in that time. Meanwhile, the 7 kW AC charger helps to fully charge the Dolphin’s battery in 7.5 hours.
This is similar to the specs for Thailand, though the Dolphin is also available with the 174 hp/290 Nm engine, as well as a base variant with a smaller 30.7 kWh battery. Dolphin also supports V2L power supply for external electrical devices.
Preview in Malaysia Last December, the BYD Dolphin could drop below the RM100,000 mark when it was officially launched in Malaysia in Q4 of this year.
However, it will not have its own market for electric vehicles under RM100k when it does, like Neta V debuts in Malaysia in May at RM99,800. It’s also a hatchback-shaped EV, one with a 38.54 kWh battery pack with a range of 380 km according to NEDC standards.
LIBRARY: BYD Dolphin EV at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show
