Comparison: Turning circle BYD Dolphin Surf vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the BYD Dolphin Surf are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 3990 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 Surf to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 3990 mm and wheelbase of 2500 mm, the BYD Dolphin Surf has a turning circle of 9 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 ( ), which is 5 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Birò Small Maxi 45 is 0 mm and the length is 3990 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Lynk & Co 02 . It’s wheelbase is 2755 mm and width is 1845 mm.

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

BYD Dolphin Surf generations
  • Dolphin Surf, Model year 2025 (Dolphin Surf 1. Generation) 9 m
The turning circle of the current generation of Dolphin Surf is 9 m.

The turning circle compared to other BYD models

BYD Dolphin Surf vs other current cars by BYD
  • Dolphin Surf 9 m
  • Atto 3 10 m
  • Dolphin 10 m
  • Atto 2 10 m
  • Seal 11 m
  • Sealion 7 11 m
  • Tang 11 m
  • Seal U 11 m
  • Seal U DM-i 11 m
  • Han 12 m

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

BYD Dolphin Surf vs. similar cars
  • Estrima Birò 2022 5 m
  • ARI Motors Soleno 2024 7 m
  • ARI Motors 902 2023 7 m
  • Silence S04 Nanocar 2024 7 m
  • fiatFiat Topolino 2023 7 m
  • opelOpel Rocks Electric 2021 7 m
  • citroenCitroen Ami 2024 7 m
  • ARI Motors Bruni 2024 8 m
  • bydBYD Dolphin Surf 2025 9 m
  • TYN-e TX1-e 2024 9 m
  • daciaDacia Spring 2024 9 m
  • Ligier Myli 2023 9 m
  • aixamAixam Mega 2024 9 m
  • skodaSkoda Elroq 2025 9 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Inster 2025 10 m
  • fiatFiat Grande Panda 2025 10 m
  • bydBYD Dolphin 2023 10 m
  • bydBYD Atto 2 2025 10 m
  • kiaKia EV3 2024 10 m
  • alpineAlpine A290 2024 10 m
  • e.GO Mobile e.wave X 2022 11 m
  • miniMINI Aceman 2024 11 m
  • Sono Motors Sion 2021 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz EQT 2023 11 m
  • Lynk & Co 02 2024 11 m

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