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BYD Dolphin G DM-i vs MG4 Urban

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BYD Dolphin G DM-i

BYD

Dolphin G DM-i

Compared version: Active

from€23,990

29 dealers · 25 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

coverage below 70 %

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)HatchbackNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 6/10 fields

Leads on

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8.3 s (−1.3 s)+26 pts
  • Value · €1,420 cheaper (−6%)+15 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts
  • Range · −285 km (−88%)−21 pts
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MG4 Urban

MG

MG4 Urban

Compared version: 43 kWh Excite

from€25,410

31 dealers · 28 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #13 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)Hatchback

Data: 11/12 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts
  • Range · +285 km (+713%)+21 pts

Trade-offs

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9.6 s (+1.3 s)−26 pts
  • Value · €1,420 more expensive (+6%)−15 pts
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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

BYD

Dolphin G DM-i

3

MG

MG4 Urban

3

Level: 3 points each out of 6 decided criteria. One criterion is tied.

  • Price & warranty11
  • Battery & charging02
  • Performance20
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie

What matters to you?

Pick a profile and we recalculate a score with its weights, here only. We do not choose for you.

Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

You are comparing different categories: plug-in hybrid (BYD Dolphin G DM-i) and electric (MG4 Urban). The Charging axis does not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Range, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

Incomplete comparison. BYD Dolphin G DM-i has no: power, Euro NCAP rating, boot space, and wheelbase. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    BYD Dolphin G DM-i+15 pts

  • Range

    MG4 Urban+21 pts

  • Performance

    BYD Dolphin G DM-i+26 pts

  • Safety

    MG4 Urban+25 pts

  • Practicality

    tight

  • Charging

    does not apply

BYD Dolphin G DM-i is the cheapest; MG4 Urban costs €1,420 more (+6%).

MG4 Urban has the longest range; BYD Dolphin G DM-i has 285 km less (−88%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score· not directly comparable across categories

BYD Dolphin G DM-iunranked
MG4 Urban58

Value

+15 pts
BYD Dolphin G DM-i93
MG4 Urban78

Range

+21 pts
BYD Dolphin G DM-i0
MG4 Urban21

Performance

+26 pts
BYD Dolphin G DM-i51
MG4 Urban25

Safety

+25 pts
BYD Dolphin G DM-i75
MG4 Urban100

Practicality

tight
BYD Dolphin G DM-i70
MG4 Urban73

Charging

BYD Dolphin G DM-i—
MG4 Urban42

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

BYD

Dolphin G DM-i

€23,990

MG4 Urban

€25,410

Price from

€23,990

best

€25,410

+6%+1,420 €
Top price in range

€29,490

€31,002

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year

7 years / 150,000 km

best
Battery capacity

7.4 kWh

−83%−35.4 kWh

5.4 km/kWh

42.8 kWh

best

7.6 km/kWh

WLTP range

40 km

−88%−285 km

€600/km

325 km

best

€78/km

DC charging power
n/a

82 kW

DC charging time
n/a

28 min

AC charging power
n/a

11 kW

Power
n/a

149 hp · 110 kW

Top speed

180 km/h

best

160 km/h

−11%−20 km/h
0–100 km/h

8.3 s

best

9.6 s

+16%+1.3 s
Drive

FWD

FWD

Boot volume
n/a

577 l

Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

not tested

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Yes

Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

BYD Dolphin G DM-i

Warranty

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

MG4 Urban

Warranty

Declarația de garanție MG România (24.06.2025): garanție 84 luni sau 150.000 km, incluzând bateria de înaltă tensiune – acoperită dacă capacitatea scade sub 70% din valoarea inițială; baterie 12V 2 ani; taxi/uz comercial 3 ani/100.000 km; garanție transferabilă; reparații doar în service autorizat MG.

Warranty & assistance
static.mgcluj.romediaRomania

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Dolphin G DM-i or the MG4 Urban?

The BYD Dolphin G DM-i is cheaper, starting at €23,990 versus €25,410 for the MG4 Urban — a difference of €1,420.

Which has more range, the BYD Dolphin G DM-i or the MG4 Urban?

The MG4 Urban has more range: 325 km versus 40 km WLTP, 285 km more.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Dolphin G DM-i or the MG4 Urban?

The BYD Dolphin G DM-i and the MG4 Urban are level on the ChinaCars Score, both at 58/100.

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