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BYD Dolphin G DM-i vs Leapmotor T03

Winner4/7
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

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (+3)+75 pts
  • Practicality · 5 seats+53 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8.3 s (−4.4 s)+51 pts

Trade-offs

  • Price · €5,090 more expensive (+27%)
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2nd place3/7
Leapmotor T03

Leapmotor

T03

Compared version: T03 Design

from€18,900

18 dealers · 15 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Average

Ranked #21 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)HatchbackNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 10/12 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 3 years (−3)−75 pts
  • Practicality · 4 seats−53 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 12.7 s (+4.4 s)−51 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

4

Leapmotor

T03

3

BYD Dolphin G DM-i leads: 4 of 7 criteria won clearly.

  • Price & warranty11
  • Battery & charging02
  • Performance20
  • Dimensions & practicality10

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 (Leapmotor T03). 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+14 pts

  • Range

    tight

  • Performance

    BYD Dolphin G DM-i+51 pts

  • Safety

    BYD Dolphin G DM-i+75 pts

  • Practicality

    BYD Dolphin G DM-i+53 pts

  • Charging

    does not apply

Leapmotor T03 is the cheapest; BYD Dolphin G DM-i costs €5,090 more (+27%).

Leapmotor T03 has the longest range; BYD Dolphin G DM-i has 225 km less (−85%).

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
Leapmotor T0323

Value

+14 pts
BYD Dolphin G DM-i93
Leapmotor T0379

Range

tight
BYD Dolphin G DM-i0
Leapmotor T034

Performance

+51 pts
BYD Dolphin G DM-i51
Leapmotor T030

Safety

+75 pts
BYD Dolphin G DM-i75
Leapmotor T030

Practicality

+53 pts
BYD Dolphin G DM-i70
Leapmotor T0317

Charging

BYD Dolphin G DM-i—
Leapmotor T030

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

Leapmotor

T03

€18,900

Price from

€23,990

+27%+5,090 €

€18,900

best
Top price in range

€29,490

n/a
Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

best

3 years / 100,000 km

−50%−3 years
Battery capacity

7.4 kWh

−80%−29.9 kWh

5.4 km/kWh

37.3 kWh

best

7.1 km/kWh

WLTP range

40 km

−85%−225 km

€600/km

265 km

best

€71/km

DC charging power
n/a

45 kW

AC charging power
n/a

6.6 kW

Power
n/a

95 hp · 70 kW

Torque
n/a

158 Nm

Top speed

180 km/h

best

130 km/h

−28%−50 km/h
0–100 km/h

8.3 s

best

12.7 s

+53%+4.4 s
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length
n/a

3,620 mm

Width
n/a

1,652 mm

Height
n/a

1,577 mm

Wheelbase
n/a

2,400 mm

Boot volume
n/a

210 l

Seats

5

best

4

−20%−1
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

Leapmotor T03

Tests

ADAC Autotest (noiembrie 2024): Leapmotor T03 – notă generală 2,9, consum Ecotest 19,4 kWh/100 km, autonomie 210 km, încărcare DC medie 40,4 kW (max 44 kW, 10–80% ≈39 min), frânare 36,5 m; setările de climatizare se dezactivează la fiecare pornire.

T03Independent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
assets.adac.deofficialEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Dolphin G DM-i or the Leapmotor T03?

The Leapmotor T03 is cheaper, starting at €18,900 versus €23,990 for the BYD Dolphin G DM-i — a difference of €5,090.

Which has more range, the BYD Dolphin G DM-i or the Leapmotor T03?

The Leapmotor T03 has more range: 265 km versus 40 km WLTP, 225 km more.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Dolphin G DM-i or the Leapmotor T03?

The BYD Dolphin G DM-i scores higher overall: 58/100 versus 23/100.

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