BYD Dolphin vs Peugeot e-308

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BYD Dolphin

DOLPHIN 60.4 kWh (MY25)

£30,205 · 217 mi

Wins 6 of 13

Peugeot e-308

e-308 58 kWh (MY26)

£29,495 · 214 mi

Wins 7 of 13

Our verdict

The BYD Dolphin and Peugeot e-308 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The BYD Dolphin starts at £30,205 in the UK and the Peugeot e-308 at £29,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Dolphin is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.0 s against 9.3 s. On top of that, it has the longer warranty (6 years against 3).

The e-308 uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.6 mi/kWh). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (361 litres against 345).

There's little between them on real-world range (about 217 and 214 miles), price and rapid-charging speed.

Choose the BYD Dolphin if you want more performance and a longer warranty and the Peugeot e-308 if you want lower running costs and more boot space.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

BYD DolphinPeugeot e-308

Price

Price new: £30,205on sale now; £29,495 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £17,2002025 car; £16,800 (best)2025 car
Price per mile of range: £139; £138 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 217 mi (best)350 km, estimate; 214 mi345 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 213 mi (best)2025 car, est.; about 210 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.6 mi/kWh173 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh (best)161 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 220 mi354 km; 222 mi (best)358 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 75 kW10–80% average; 75 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 60.48 kWh (best); 55.4 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.0 s (best)0–100 km/h; 9.3 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,733 kg; 1,749 kg

Size

Length: 4.29 m14 ft 1 in; 4.37 m14 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.77 m5 ft 10 in; 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.01 m6 ft 7 in; 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.57 m5 ft 2 in; 1.45 m4 ft 9 in
Wheelbase: 2.70 m8 ft 10 in; 2.68 m8 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 345 litres; 361 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 410 kgpeople and luggage; 441 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 6 years (best)93,750 miles; 3 years
Battery warranty: 8 years (best)125,000 miles; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Yes, with conditions; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025–2026; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.