Comparison: wheelbase BYD Dolphin Surf vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the BYD Dolphin Surf may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 3990 mm and bootspace of 308 l, the BYD Dolphin Surf has a wheelbase of 2500 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Sono Motors Sion ( ), which is 330mm more than the Dolphin Surf - 2830 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BYD and the Sono Motors is 480mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " vehicle" category belongs to Silence S04 Nanocar , which is 1582 mm - that makes it 918mm shorter than the BYD in question.