Ariel Atom (2008–2013) vs BYD Dolphin (2023–2024)
Clear allTechnical specifications
| Specification | + Add car | + Add car | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2008–2013 | 2023–2024 | — | — |
| Generation | Atom (2008) | EA1 | — | — |
| Body type | Sedan | Hatchback | — | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric | — | — |
| Engine | 2.0L i-VTEC 6MT (245 HP) | Electric | — | — |
| Displacement | 2,0 l | — | — | — |
| Power | 245 hp | 204 hp | — | — |
| Power | 180 kW | 150 kW | — | — |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 290 Nm | — | — |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic | — | — |
| Gears | — | 1 | — | — |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | — | — |
| 0-100 km/h | 2,7 s | 7 s | — | — |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 160 km/h | — | — |
| Consumption (city) | — | — | — | — |
| Consumption (highway) | — | — | — | — |
| Consumption (combined) | 7,8 l/100km | — | — | — |
| Battery | — | 60,5 kWh | — | — |
| WLTP range | — | 427 km | — | — |
| Energy use | — | 15,5 kWh/100km | — | — |
| AC charging | — | 11 kW | — | — |
| DC charging | — | 88 kW | — | — |
| Charge time 10–80% | — | 40 min | — | — |
| CO₂ emissions | — | 0 g/km | — | — |
| Euro emission class | — | — | — | — |
| Length | 3 404 mm | 4 290 mm | — | — |
| Width | 1 798 mm | 1 770 mm | — | — |
| Height | 1 194 mm | 1 570 mm | — | — |
| Wheelbase | 2 344 mm | 2 700 mm | — | — |
| Weight | 462 kg | 1 650 kg | — | — |
| Trunk | — | 345 l | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Doors | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| Price | — | ~ price from €29,000 to €35,000 | — | — |
Estimated monthly running costs
Estimates only — real costs depend on driving style, local prices and insurer.