BYD Dolphin vs Tesla Model 3

Variant

Essential

Variant

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

70kW / 180Nm

Power and torque

188kW / 350Nm

—

—

Warranty

6 year

Warranty

4 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Electric

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

—

—

—

Power

70kW

Power

188kW

Torque

180Nm at 0 rpm

Torque

350Nm at 0 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

12.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.1 s

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

6 year

Warranty

4 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

4 year / 80,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 20,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4290 mm

Length

4720 mm

Height

1570 mm

Height

1441 mm

Width

1770 mm

Width

1849 mm

Ground clearance unladen

130 mm

Ground clearance unladen

138 mm

Front track

1530 mm

Front track

1584 mm

Rear track

1530 mm

Rear track

1584 mm

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Wheelbase

2875 mm

Boot space

345 L

Boot space

594 L

Kerb weight

3320 kg

Kerb weight

3882 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1916 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2180 kg

Tare weight

1506 kg

Tare weight

1761 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

195/60 R16 89H

Front tyres

235/45 R18 98V

Front rims

6.5x16

Front rims

8.5x18

Rear tyres

195/60 R16 89H

Rear tyres

235/45 R18 98V

Rear rims

6.5x16

Rear rims

8.5x18

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Detection

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor includes display, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

Lithium Iron Phosphate

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

44.96 kWh

Battery capacity

60.00 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Standard

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

60

Peak charge rate

170

Charging time (EV wall)

7

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (fast charging)

0.48

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

9

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

no

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.80 ”

Display screen size

15.00 ”

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available