BYD Dolphin vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Variant

Essential

Variant

—

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.3 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100 km

Power and torque

70kW / 180Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

—

652km

Warranty

6 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.3 L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

652km

Power

70kW

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

180Nm at 0 rpm

Torque

270Nm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

12.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

150g / km

Warranty

6 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 20,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4290 mm

Length

4419 mm

Height

1570 mm

Height

1440 mm

Width

1770 mm

Width

1796 mm

Ground clearance unladen

130 mm

Ground clearance unladen

104 mm

Front track

1530 mm

Front track

1567 mm

Rear track

1530 mm

Rear track

1547 mm

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

345 L

Boot space

350 L

Kerb weight

3320 kg

Kerb weight

3113 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1916 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1895 kg

Tare weight

1506 kg

Tare weight

1387 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

195/60 R16 89H

Front tyres

225/45 R18 W

Front rims

6.5x16

Front rims

7.5x18

Rear tyres

195/60 R16 89H

Rear tyres

225/45 R18 W

Rear rims

6.5x16

Rear rims

7.5x18

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Detection

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and 234

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Iron Phosphate

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

44.96 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Standard

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

60

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

7

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

0.48

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

no

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.80 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Suede

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard