Head-to-head comparison

BYD Dolphin Surf vs MG3 Hybrid+

2nd place2/6
BYD Dolphin Surf

BYD

Dolphin Surf

Compared version: Active

from€19,400

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Average

Ranked #18 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)Hatchback

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 11.1 s (+3.1 s)−28 pts
  • Value−27 pts
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Winner4/6
MG3 Hybrid+

MG

MG3 Hybrid+

Compared version: MG3 1,5 GDI HEV Explore

from€19,828

31 dealers · 28 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #4 of 21 ranked combustion

Hybrid (HEV)Hatchback

Data: 9/9 fields

Leads on

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8 s (−3.1 s)+28 pts
  • Value+27 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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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 Surf

2

MG

MG3 Hybrid+

4

MG3 Hybrid+ leads: 4 of 6 criteria won clearly. 4 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty01
  • Battery & charging10
  • Performance03
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie
  • Safety10

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: electric (BYD Dolphin Surf) and combustion (MG3 Hybrid+). The Range and Charging axes do not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

  • Value

    MG3 Hybrid++27 pts

  • Range

    does not apply

  • Performance

    MG3 Hybrid++28 pts

  • Safety

    tight

  • Practicality

    tight

  • Charging

    does not apply

BYD Dolphin Surf is the cheapest; MG3 Hybrid+ costs €428 more (+2%).

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 Surf40
MG3 Hybrid+69

Value

+27 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf70
MG3 Hybrid+97

Range

BYD Dolphin Surf0
MG3 Hybrid+—

Performance

+28 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf11
MG3 Hybrid+39

Safety

tight
BYD Dolphin Surf88
MG3 Hybrid+88

Practicality

tight
BYD Dolphin Surf31
MG3 Hybrid+33

Charging

BYD Dolphin Surf34
MG3 Hybrid+—

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 Surf

€19,400

MG3 Hybrid+

€19,828

Price from

€19,400

best

€19,828

≈ equal
Top price in range

€26,300

€22,868

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year

7 years / 150,000 km

best
Battery capacity

30 kWh

best

1.8 kWh

−94%−28.2 kWh
WLTP range

220 km

n/a
DC charging power

65 kW

n/a
DC charging time

30 min

n/a
Power

88 hp · 65 kW

−55%−106 hp

€220/hp

194 hp · 143 kW

best

€102/hp

Torque
n/a

250 Nm

Top speed

150 km/h

−12%−20 km/h

170 km/h

best
0–100 km/h

11.1 s

+39%+3.1 s

8 s

best
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length
n/a

4,113 mm

Width
n/a

1,797 mm

Height
n/a

1,502 mm

Wheelbase

2,500 mm

≈ equal

2,570 mm

best
Boot volume

308 l

best

293 l

≈ equal
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

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 Surf

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

MG3 Hybrid+

Euro NCAP (10 septembrie 2025): 4 stele – Adulți 74%, Copii 73%, Pietoni 81%, Asistență 69%. În testul frontal offset, reglajul scaunului șoferului a cedat și scaunul s-a răsucit; protecție „slabă” pentru piciorul drept; capul șoferului a atins volanul prin airbag.

MG3Euro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

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

În urma testului Euro NCAP din 2025 în care șina scaunului șoferului a cedat la impact frontal, MG a lansat în noiembrie 2025 o campanie de rechemare gratuită pentru toate MG3 (inclusiv Hybrid+) fabricate înainte de august 2025; se montează o piesă de fixare pe șina scaunului. Euro NCAP a publicat pe 13 mai 2026 un apel către proprietari să facă reparația.

MG3Recalls
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

Până la finalul lui aprilie 2026, MG a inspectat și reparat peste 12.000 de MG3 (circa două treimi din cele afectate) în cadrul rechemării pentru mecanismul de blocare al scaunului; producătorul estimează 90% finalizate până în noiembrie 2026.

MG3Recalls
autoexpress.co.ukmediaEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the MG3 Hybrid+?

The BYD Dolphin Surf is cheaper, starting at €19,400 versus €19,828 for the MG3 Hybrid+ — a difference of €428.

Which is more powerful, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the MG3 Hybrid+?

The MG3 Hybrid+ is more powerful: 194 hp versus 88 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the MG3 Hybrid+?

The MG3 Hybrid+ scores higher overall: 69/100 versus 40/100.

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