BYD Dolphin Surf enters its second generation in China, its home country where it is known as Seagull. And the changes to the current model are considerable.
© BYD / Weibo
30/09/2026
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O BYD Dolphin Surf is the small city tram segment A of the Chinese manufacturer and, in China, is about to enter its second generation – that will be significantly different. Over there, he's known as Seagull.
The first sketches were revealed a few days ago in the official profile of the manufacturer on the Weibo social network.
According to Car News China, which quotes Autohome, the car starts to have rear drive, with a 129 hp engine (against the current 75 hp in China), it can reach 150 km/h speed. Performance that doesn't impress the most powerful Dolphin Surf available here (156 cv).
But it does impress the perspective of stop being a little townie to be a little hatchback. The larger dimensions (we're coming) should increase the stocking from four to five places (although there are no official indications yet).
Autonomy is expected to be around 320 km or 420 km (CLTC) depending on the battery, in a Chinese Dolphin Surf with the rear axle torsion bar giving way to an independent multi-arm suspension configuration. With regard to autonomy, as a comparison term, in urban cycle it can reach 507 km in the versions currently available in Portugal, and in combination it is 322 km. These are WLTP numbers, less optimistic than the CLTCs used as standard in China.
The rims become 16 inches and four raysWith ten millimeters bigger tires. Door handles are mechanical, semi-hidden, with a large rear spoiler on the roof, split rear lights and an integrated lower diffuser. Under the hood, there should be a storage compartment ("frunk").
On the other hand, the model grew in length to 4.205 mm. The width is 1.810 mm and the height is 1.570 mm, while the wheelbase is 2.650 mm. Dolphin Surf today for sale doesn't reach four meters long.
Inside, wins a new multifunction two-ray steering wheel with flat bottom and a floating central touch screen. The central console, with an updated drawing, comes to include a wireless charger for smartphone and two cup holders in vertical layout.
Will it reach Europe?
The new BYD Seagull is now confirmed only for China. It is not known whether or when it can reach the European market (possibly as the second generation of Dolphin Surf) nor can the known configuration be kept intact.
Interior sketch© BYD / Weibo