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BYD Dolphin Surf vs Leapmotor T03

Winner6/9
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

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (+3)+88 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 65 kW (+20)+34 pts
  • Practicality · boot 308 l (+98)+14 pts

Trade-offs

  • Value · €500 more expensive (+3%)−9 pts
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2nd place3/9
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

  • Value · €500 cheaper (−3%)+9 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 3 years (−3)−88 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 45 kW (−20)−34 pts
  • Practicality · boot 210 l (−98)−14 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 Surf

6

Leapmotor

T03

3

BYD Dolphin Surf leads: 6 of 9 criteria won clearly. 2 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty10
  • Battery & charging12
  • Performance21
  • Dimensions & practicality20

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”.

  • Value

    Leapmotor T03+9 pts

  • Range

    tight

  • Performance

    BYD Dolphin Surf+11 pts

  • Safety

    BYD Dolphin Surf+88 pts

  • Practicality

    BYD Dolphin Surf+14 pts

  • Charging

    BYD Dolphin Surf+34 pts

Leapmotor T03 is the cheapest; BYD Dolphin Surf costs €500 more (+3%).

Leapmotor T03 has the longest range; BYD Dolphin Surf has 45 km less (−17%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BYD Dolphin Surf40
Leapmotor T0323

Value

+9 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf70
Leapmotor T0379

Range

tight
BYD Dolphin Surf0
Leapmotor T034

Performance

+11 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf11
Leapmotor T030

Safety

+88 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf88
Leapmotor T030

Practicality

+14 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf31
Leapmotor T0317

Charging

+34 pts
BYD Dolphin Surf34
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 Surf

€19,400

Leapmotor

T03

€18,900

Price from

€19,400

≈ equal

€18,900

best
Top price in range

€26,300

n/a
Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

best

3 years / 100,000 km

−50%−3 years
Battery capacity

30 kWh

−20%−7.3 kWh

7.3 km/kWh

37.3 kWh

best

7.1 km/kWh

WLTP range

220 km

−17%−45 km

€88/km

265 km

best

€71/km

DC charging power

65 kW

best

45 kW

−31%−20 kW
DC charging time

30 min

n/a
AC charging power
n/a

6.6 kW

Power

88 hp · 65 kW

−7%−7 hp

€220/hp

95 hp · 70 kW

best

€199/hp

Torque
n/a

158 Nm

Top speed

150 km/h

best

130 km/h

−13%−20 km/h
0–100 km/h

11.1 s

best

12.7 s

+14%+1.6 s
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length
n/a

3,620 mm

Width
n/a

1,652 mm

Height
n/a

1,577 mm

Wheelbase

2,500 mm

best

2,400 mm

≈ equal
Boot volume

308 l

best

210 l

−32%−98 l
Seats

5

best

4

−20%−1
Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

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

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 Surf or the Leapmotor T03?

The Leapmotor T03 is cheaper, starting at €18,900 versus €19,400 for the BYD Dolphin Surf — a difference of €500.

Which has more range, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the Leapmotor T03?

The Leapmotor T03 has more range: 265 km versus 220 km WLTP, 45 km more.

Which is more powerful, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the Leapmotor T03?

The Leapmotor T03 is more powerful: 95 hp versus 88 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Dolphin Surf or the Leapmotor T03?

The BYD Dolphin Surf scores higher overall: 40/100 versus 23/100.

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