Head-to-head comparison
BYD
Compared version: Active
from€19,400
29 dealers · 25 counties
ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0
Average
Ranked #18 of 21 ranked BEV
Data: 12/12 fields
No lead of 5 points or more
MG
Compared version: 43 kWh Excite
from€25,410
31 dealers · 28 counties
ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0
Good
Ranked #13 of 21 ranked BEV
Data: 11/12 fields
One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.
BYD
Dolphin Surf
1
MG
MG4 Urban
9
MG4 Urban leads: 9 of 10 criteria won clearly. 2 criteria are tied.
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On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.
Value
MG4 Urban+8 pts
Range
MG4 Urban+21 pts
Performance
MG4 Urban+14 pts
Safety
MG4 Urban+12 pts
Practicality
MG4 Urban+42 pts
Charging
MG4 Urban+8 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf is the cheapest; MG4 Urban costs €6,010 more (+31%).
MG4 Urban has the longest range; BYD Dolphin Surf has 105 km less (−32%).
Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.
Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.
How to read the table
BYD
Dolphin Surf
€19,400
MG4 Urban
€25,410
€19,400
€25,410
€26,300
€31,002
6 years / 150,000 km
7 years / 150,000 km
30 kWh
7.3 km/kWh
42.8 kWh
7.6 km/kWh
220 km
€88/km
325 km
€78/km
65 kW
82 kW
30 min
28 min
11 kW
88 hp · 65 kW
€220/hp
149 hp · 110 kW
€171/hp
150 km/h
160 km/h
11.1 s
9.6 s
FWD
FWD
2,500 mm
308 l
577 l
5
5
5 ★
5 ★
Yes
Yes
With source and date, for each model in the comparison.
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.
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.
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.
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The BYD Dolphin Surf is cheaper, starting at €19,400 versus €25,410 for the MG4 Urban — a difference of €6,010.
The MG4 Urban has more range: 325 km versus 220 km WLTP, 105 km more.
The MG4 Urban is more powerful: 149 hp versus 88 hp.
The MG4 Urban scores higher overall: 58/100 versus 40/100.
