SEAT Arona (2025 – present) vs BYD DOLPHIN (2025 – present): specs compared
The BYD DOLPHIN is the more powerful of the two, with up to 156 hp against 150 hp. The SEAT Arona is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.3 s against 9.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 212 km/h against 150 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,138 kg against 1,294 kg. At 4,163 mm, the SEAT Arona is 173 mm longer than the BYD DOLPHIN.
| Specification |
SEAT
Arona
2025 – present
|
BYD
DOLPHIN
2025 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | China |
| Documented years | 2025 – present | 2025 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 95 – 150 hp | 88 – 156 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 250 Nm | — |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.3 – 11.1 s | 9.1 – 12.1 s |
| Top speed | 182 – 212 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.2 – 5.6 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,163 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,529 mm | 1,590 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,565 mm | 2,499 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,138 – 1,193 kg | 1,294 – 1,390 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.