<![CDATA[BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability]]>For anyone cross-shopping the BYD Dolphin against the ultra-compact BYD Dolphin Mini (Atto 1), I spent a week driving both back-to-back over 12,000 km Owner Telemetry of city streets and ring-road motorways.

BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability

Direct Comparison:

  • City Parking & Agility: The Dolphin Mini (Atto 1) slots into tiny kerbside gaps effortlessly and sips just 10.8 kWh/100km around town.
  • Motorway Poise (110 km/h): The larger BYD Dolphin (60.4 kWh) with its longer wheelbase and multi-link rear suspension feels noticeably more planted in crosswinds.
  • Boot & Split-Floor Storage: Adding a moulded lower boot liner under the Dolphin's adjustable false floor easily holds the Type 2 cable, V2L strip, and tyre kit out of sight.
]]>https://bydownersclub.com/topic/95/byd-dolphin-vs-dolphin-mini-atto-1-practicality-boot-space-highway-stability-12-000-km-owner-telemetry-lds-owner-logRSS for NodeThu, 05 Nov 2026 05:44:09 GMTThu, 13 Apr 2023 18:26:00 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability on Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:35:31 GMT]]>Thanks for sharing the real-world numbers! Dealers rarely explain this clearly during handover, so having verified owner telemetry on the forum saves everyone a lot of guesswork.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/2474https://bydownersclub.com/post/2474Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:35:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability on Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:40:55 GMT]]>I ran the exact same test last month on a rainy weekend trip. Regen braking in High mode remained super predictable, and the LFP pack voltage delta stayed under 12 mV on my OBD2 scanner.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/2473https://bydownersclub.com/post/2473Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:40:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability on Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:44:00 GMT]]>@AlistairCooper Thanks for posting the exact numbers—bookmarked this thread for my upcoming service.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/466https://bydownersclub.com/post/466Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:44:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability on Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:18:00 GMT]]>@Charlie_Z9GT Followed your advice over the weekend and it worked a treat. Cheers for sharing!

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/465https://bydownersclub.com/post/465Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:18:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability on Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:11:00 GMT]]>@Hannah_Z9GT For a pure city runabout the Atto 1 / Dolphin Mini is brilliant value, but if you do 100+ km motorway runs twice a week, the 60.4 kWh Dolphin is worth every extra cent.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/464https://bydownersclub.com/post/464Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:11:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability on Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:58:00 GMT]]>@lukas_v_at Both cars having 360-degree surround cameras as standard makes kerbside parallel parking so easy, zero chance of kerbing the alloys.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/463https://bydownersclub.com/post/463Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to BYD Dolphin vs Dolphin Mini (Atto 1): Practicality, Boot Space & Highway Stability on Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:29:00 GMT]]>@craig_b_syd The split-level boot floor in the Dolphin is a game changer—keeps the main boot completely flat when folding the 60/40 rear seats down.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/462https://bydownersclub.com/post/462Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:29:00 GMT