BYD Dolphin
BYD Dolphin
Dynamic Standard Range
RM 100,530
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Nissan Leaf
Nissan Leaf
Electric
RM 168,888
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BYD Dolphin vs Nissan Leaf Comparison

Overview: Dolphin vs Leaf

Key Features

Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Seating Capacity 5 Seats 5 Seats
Power 94 hp 148 hp

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User Ratings & Review Comparison

4/5
9 reviews
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33 reviews
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From The Experts

Things we like

Spacious and feature-rich cabin

Impressive range from both powertrains

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Plush ride quality

Comfortable and spacious cabin

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Things we don't like

Long term reliability not proven yet

Fit and finish levels at some places

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Cabin has started to look old

Lack of new-age features

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Dimensions & Capacity

Front Tread 1530 mm 1530 mm
Rear Tread 1530 mm 1545 mm
Length 4290 mm 4480 mm
Width 1770 mm 1790 mm
Height 1570 mm 1540 mm
Wheel Base 2700 mm 2690 mm
Ground Clearance 130 mm 150 mm
No Of Doors 5 5
Seating Capacity 5 Seats 5 Seats
Kerb Weight -- 1580 kg
Gross Weight -- 1940 kg
Turning Radius -- 5.3 m
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Engine Details

Battery Type BYD Blade Battery Lithium-ion
Battery Capacity 44.9 kWh 40 kwh
Regenerative Braking Yes Yes
AC Charging (0-100%) In 7.5 Hours (0-100%) In 7 Hours
Motor Type Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor AC Synchronous
Emission 0 g/km --
Battery Warranty 8 years/160,000 km 8 Years or 160000 km
Battery Voltage -- 350
DC Charging -- 1 Hour
Estimated Fast Charging Time -- 1 Hour
Estimated Regular Charging Time -- 7 Hours
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Performance

Fuel Type Electric Electric
Power 94 hp 148 hp
Torque 180 Nm 320 Nm
Acceleration 12.3 s --
Driving Range 410 km 311 km

Steering

Power Steering Yes Yes
Adjustable Steering Column Yes Yes
Steering Column Adjustable Adjustable
Steering Type Electric Power Electric Power
Steering Gear Type Rack & Pinion Rack & Pinion

Suspension & Brakes

Front Brake Type Ventilated Discs Ventilated Discs
Rear Brake Type Discs Discs
Front Suspension MacPherson Strut Independent Strut
Rear Suspension Torsion Beam Torsion Beam

Transmission

Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Gear Box Single Speed Single Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD

Wheel & Tyre

Alloy Wheels Yes Yes
Wheel Covers No No
Alloy Wheel Size 16 Inch 17 Inch
Tyre Size 195/60 R16 215/50 R17
Tyre Type Radial Radial
Wheel Size R16 R17
Spare Tyre Size -- 125/90 R16
Spare Tyre Material -- Alloy
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Safety

Advance Safety Feature Lane Keeping Support, Rear Collision Warning, Lane Change Collision Warning Lane Keeping Support, Rear Collision Warning, Lane Change Collision Warning Forward Collision Warning Forward Collision Warning
Anti-Lock Braking System Yes Yes
Brake Assist Yes Yes
Ebd Yes Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes Yes
Traction Control Yes Yes
Crash Sensor Yes Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Curtain Airbags Yes Yes
Side Airbag-Front Yes Yes
Door Ajar Warning Yes Yes
Seat Belt Warning Yes Yes
Rear Seat Belts Yes Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts Yes Yes
Child Safety Locks Yes Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts Yes Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror Yes Yes
Parking Sensors Yes Yes
Front Parking Sensors Yes No
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Yes
Rear Camera Yes Yes
360 Camera Yes --
Park Assist No No
Front Impact Beams Yes Yes
Side Impact Beams Yes Yes
Engine Check Warning Yes --
Tyre Pressure Monitor Yes --
Electric Parking Brake Yes Yes
Blind Spot monitor Yes No
Lane Departure Warning System Yes Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes No
Speed Sensing Door Locks Yes --
Knee Airbags -- No
Hill-Start Assist Control -- Yes
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Security

Central Locking Yes Yes
Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Anti Theft Device Yes Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm Yes --
Engine Immobilizer Yes Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner Yes Yes
Automatic Climate Control Yes Yes
Air Quality Control Yes --
Rear A/C Vents Yes --
Glove Box Cooling No No
Heater Yes Yes
Ventilated Front Seats No No
Ventilated Rear Seats No No
Accessory Power Outlet Yes Yes
Engine Start/Stop Button Yes Yes
Central Console Armrest Yes Yes
Bottle Holder Yes Front & Rear Front & Rear
Cup Holders-Front Yes Yes
Cup Holders-Rear Yes --
Keyless Entry Yes Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes No
Power Windows Front Yes Yes
Power Windows Rear Yes Yes
Rear Reading Lamp Yes --
Trunk Light Yes --
Follow Me Home Headlamps Yes No
Memory Seats No No
Head-Up Display No No
Wireless Charger No No
Drive Mode -- E-Pedal, D Mode, B Mode, Eco, B Eco E-Pedal, D Mode, B Mode, Eco, B Eco
Cruise Control -- Yes
Automatic Headlamps -- No
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Entertainment & Communication

Display Size 12.8 Inch 12.8 Inch 8 Inch 8 Inch
Apple Carplay/Android Auto Yes Yes
USB & Auxiliary Input Yes Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity Yes Yes
FM/AM/Radio Yes Yes
Speakers Front Yes Yes
Speakers Rear Yes Yes
No Of Speakers 6 6 4 4
Navigation System Yes --
Multi-function Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio No No
Voice Control Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
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Instrumentation

Low Fuel Warning Light Yes --
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Digital Odometer Yes Yes
Tacho Meter Yes Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter Yes Yes
Instrument Cluster Display Size 5 Inch 5 Inch --
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Seats & Upholstery

Adjustable Seats Yes Yes
Adjustable Headrest Yes Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat Yes Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats No No
Heated Seats - Rear No No
Rear Seat Headrest Yes Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest Yes --
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Folding Table Rear No No
Foldable Rear Seat Yes 60:40 Split 60:40 Split
Seat Upholstery Leather Leather Leather Leather
Heated Seats - Front -- No
Fabric Upholstery -- No
Leather Seats -- Yes
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Exterior

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror Yes Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror No No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror Yes Yes
Integrated Antenna Yes Yes
Power Antenna No No
Rear Window Wiper Yes Yes
Adjustable Headlights Yes Yes
Headlamp Type LED LED LED LED
Daytime Running Lights LED LED LED LED
Taillight Type LED LED LED LED
Sun Roof No --
Removable Convertible Top No No
Side Stepper No No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator -- Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper -- No
Rear Window Washer -- Yes
Headlamps Washer -- No
Fog Lights Front -- Yes
Fog Lights Rear -- Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank -- No
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Miscellaneous

Driving Experience Control Eco -- Yes

Interior

Sun Visors Yes Yes

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BYD Dolphin vs Nissan Leaf FAQs

Which Car is cheaper between BYD Dolphin vs Nissan Leaf?

Dolphin is priced at RM 100,530 and Leaf is priced at RM 168,888. Hence Dolphin is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Which Car has more power between BYD Dolphin vs Nissan Leaf?

The BYD Dolphin has power of 94 hp with 180 Nm torque and Nissan Leaf has power of 148 hp with 320 Nm torque. Thus making Leaf the more powerful as compared to Dolphin.

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Which Car has more safety features between BYD Dolphin vs Nissan Leaf?

Dolphin safety features: Anti-Lock Braking System, Brake Assist, Ebd, Vehicle Stability Control System, Traction Control, Crash Sensor, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Curtain Airbags, Side Airbag-Front, Door Ajar Warning, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Seat Belts, Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts, Child Safety Locks, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Parking Sensors, Front Parking Sensors, Rear Parking Sensors, Rear Camera, 360 Camera, Front Impact Beams, Side Impact Beams, Engine Check Warning, Tyre Pressure Monitor, Electric Parking Brake, Blind Spot monitor, Lane Departure Warning System, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Speed Sensing Door Locks

Leaf safety features: Anti-Lock Braking System, Brake Assist, Ebd, Vehicle Stability Control System, Traction Control, Crash Sensor, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Curtain Airbags, Side Airbag-Front, Door Ajar Warning, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Seat Belts, Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts, Child Safety Locks, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Parking Sensors, Rear Parking Sensors, Rear Camera, Hill-Start Assist Control, Front Impact Beams, Side Impact Beams, Electric Parking Brake and Lane Departure Warning System

The BYD Dolphin has higher number of sefety features than Leaf, hence BYD Dolphin is more safer than Nissan Leaf.

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Which Car has more comfort features between Dolphin vs Leaf?

Dolphin comfort features: Air Conditioner, Automatic Climate Control, Air Quality Control, Rear A/C Vents, Heater, Accessory Power Outlet, Engine Start/Stop Button, Central Console Armrest, Bottle Holder, Cup Holders-Front, Cup Holders-Rear, Keyless Entry, Adaptive Cruise Control, Power Windows Front, Power Windows Rear, Rear Reading Lamp, Trunk Light and Follow Me Home Headlamps

Leaf comfort features: Air Conditioner, Automatic Climate Control, Heater, Accessory Power Outlet, Engine Start/Stop Button, Central Console Armrest, Cup Holders-Front, Keyless Entry, Cruise Control, Power Windows Front and Power Windows Rear

The BYD Dolphin has higher number of comfort features than Leaf, hence BYD Dolphin is more comfortable than Nissan Leaf.

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Which Car has Higher ground clearance between Dolphin vs Leaf?

The Dolphin comes with a ground clearance of 130 mm , on the other hand the Leaf comes with a ground clearance of 150 mm , hence the Nissan Leaf has better ground clearence and off roading capabilities.

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What is Dolphin vs Leaf dimension size comparison?

The Dolphin dimension are 4290 mm length, 1770 mm width, 1570 mm height while the Leaf Dimensions are 4480 mm length, 1790 mm width, 1540 mm height. Hence, the Leaf is more longer, Leaf is more wider and Dolphin is more higher.

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