Comparison: Turning circle BYD Dolphin vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the BYD Dolphin are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4290 mm. But their practicality is enhanced by a good turning circle, which makes them easier to manoeuvre even in narrow city streets.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Dolphin to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4290 mm and wheelbase of 2700 mm, the BYD Dolphin has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has ARI Motors 802 (SLA-Akku für 120 km) ( ), which is 6 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 802 (SLA-Akku für 120 km) is 2300 mm and the length is 4290 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the BMW i4 eDrive35 . It’s wheelbase is 2856 mm and width is 1852 mm.

BYD Dolphin - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BYD Dolphin generations
BYD Dolphin generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Dolphin, Model year 2023 (Dolphin 1. Generation)10 m
  • Dolphin, Model year 2023 (Dolphin 1. Generation) 10 m
The turning circle of the current generation of Dolphin is 10 m.

The turning circle compared to other BYD models

BYD Dolphin vs other current cars by BYD
Turning circle: Dolphin vs. other models by BYD
Variant nameTurning circle
Dolphin Surf9 m
Atto 210 m
Atto 310 m
Dolphin10 m
Seal11 m
Sealion 711 m
Tang11 m
Seal U11 m
Seal U DM-i11 m
Seal 6 DM-i Touring11 m
Han12 m
  • Dolphin Surf 9 m
  • Atto 2 10 m
  • Atto 3 10 m
  • Dolphin 10 m
  • Seal 11 m
  • Sealion 7 11 m
  • Tang 11 m
  • Seal U 11 m
  • Seal U DM-i 11 m
  • Seal 6 DM-i Touring 11 m
  • Han 12 m

How does the turning circle of the BYD Dolphin compare to it's nearest competitors?

BYD Dolphin vs. similar cars
Turning circle: BYD Dolphin vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
ARI Motors 452/802 20196 m
ARI Motors Soleno 20247 m
ARI Motors 902 20237 m
Silence S04 Nanocar 20247 m
Fiat Topolino 20237 m
Citroen Ami 20247 m
ARI Motors Bruni 20248 m
Aixam Ambition 20238 m
Aixam Minauto 20238 m
Ligier Myli 20239 m
Aixam Mega 20249 m
Daewoo Nexia 19959 m
BYD Dolphin 202310 m
VW ID.3 202310 m
Alpine A290 202410 m
Mazda 2 Hybrid 202410 m
Hyundai i30 202410 m
Skoda Scala 202410 m
GWM ORA 03 202411 m
Sono Motors Sion 202111 m
Tesla Model 3 202311 m
GWM ORA 07 202411 m
NIO ET5 202311 m
ZEEKR 001 202411 m
Hyundai IONIQ 6 202211 m
Tesla Model S 202111 m
KIA Stinger 201711 m
BMW i4 202412 m
  • ARI Motors 452/802 2019 6 m
  • ARI Motors Soleno 2024 7 m
  • ARI Motors 902 2023 7 m
  • Silence S04 Nanocar 2024 7 m
  • fiatFiat Topolino 2023 7 m
  • citroenCitroen Ami 2024 7 m
  • ARI Motors Bruni 2024 8 m
  • aixamAixam Ambition 2023 8 m
  • aixamAixam Minauto 2023 8 m
  • Ligier Myli 2023 9 m
  • aixamAixam Mega 2024 9 m
  • daewooDaewoo Nexia 1995 9 m
  • bydBYD Dolphin 2023 10 m
  • vwVW ID.3 2023 10 m
  • alpineAlpine A290 2024 10 m
  • mazdaMazda 2 Hybrid 2024 10 m
  • hyundaiHyundai i30 2024 10 m
  • skodaSkoda Scala 2024 10 m
  • GWM ORA 03 2024 11 m
  • Sono Motors Sion 2021 11 m
  • teslaTesla Model 3 2023 11 m
  • GWM ORA 07 2024 11 m
  • nioNIO ET5 2023 11 m
  • ZEEKR 001 2024 11 m
  • hyundaiHyundai IONIQ 6 2022 11 m
  • teslaTesla Model S 2021 11 m
  • kiaKIA Stinger 2017 11 m
  • bmwBMW i4 2024 12 m

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