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DolphinA new way
to move.
Dolphin joins SafiVolt’s East Africa catalogue with a clear variant comparison, practical specifications and a customer-facing guide price that includes the import journey to Mombasa.
GUIDE PRICEFrom KSh 6,230,000How the price is calculated ↗
Enquire about DolphinHatchbackBody style
Electric MotorPowertrain
94 hp (70 kW)Power
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City Dweller
BYD Dolphin's small and nimble design makes it the perfect city vehicle. A quiet and comfortable ride in any scenario.
Fit for Fun
BYD Dolphin's 80kW (Premium model only) DC fast charge capabilities replenish the battery from 30% to 80% in just 29 minutes, so you can carry on with life.
Agility Meets Versatility
The practical hatchback design makes light work of carrying most things you may require, in a small and easy to maneuver form factor.
Charge Your Life
BYD DOLPHIN provides V2L technology, allowing 3.3kW of power, making DOLPHIN a versatile mobile power station.
Premium Seating
Synthetic leather-wrapped seats with 6-way power adjustable driver's seat, 4-way power adjustable front passenger seat, driver and front passenger heated seats.
Modern Luxuries
BYD DOLPHIN Premium includes extra quality-of-life features such as a panoramic glass roof, rain sensing wipers, wireless phone charger and more.
Safety First
Advanced safety features including Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Support, Lane Departure Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front & Rear Cross Traffic Alert (with braking), Blind Spot Detection, 360° cameras, ISOFIX child restraint anchor points.
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View specification sourceProduct specifications
- Model year
- 2025
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric Motor
- Power
- 94 hp (70 kW)
- Torque
- 180 Nm
- Battery
- 44.9 kWh
- Range
- 340 km
- Charging
- 30 min (30-80%)
- 0–100 km/h
- 12.3 seconds
- Top speed
- 150 km/h
- Energy use
- 13.2 kWh/100km
- Length
- 4,290 mm
- Width
- 1,770 mm
- Height
- 1,570 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,700 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,520 kg
Price and import quotation
The guide price for Dolphin is From KSh 6,230,000. Ask for an itemised quote confirming the vehicle, shipping, taxes, clearing, registration and delivery inclusions. Currency, availability and import costs can change.
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Dolphin Standard Range
KSh 6,230,000$48,108 USD guideGuide customer price based on the current workbook estimate, including international freight, marine insurance, import taxes, Mombasa clearing and SafiVolt’s pricing allowance.
- Model year
- 2025
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric Motor
- Power
- 94 hp (70 kW)
- Torque
- 180 Nm
- Battery
- 44.9 kWh
- Range
- 340 km
- Charging
- 30 min (30-80%)
Dolphin Extended Range
KSh 6,956,000$53,714 USD guideGuide customer price based on the current workbook estimate, including international freight, marine insurance, import taxes, Mombasa clearing and SafiVolt’s pricing allowance.
- Model year
- 2025
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric Motor
- Power
- 204 hp (150 kW)
- Torque
- 310 Nm
- Battery
- 60.4 kWh
- Range
- 427 km
- Charging
- 29 min (30-80%)
Current guide estimates, not binding quotes. Availability, exchange rates and import charges can change. Range figures may use different test cycles. Request the current written quote ↗
From China to Mombasa.
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Each card allocates the published SafiVolt selling price across the vehicle, freight, insurance, estimated KRA taxes and Mombasa clearance. It does not disclose or use a supplier purchase price.
Ocean freight uses SafiVolt’s current USD 2,500 starting estimate and marine insurance uses USD 100. The figures add back to the published selling price.
Dolphin Standard Range
- Vehicle retail allocationCustomer-facing vehicle portion
- KSh 3,384,815
- Ocean freightChina to Mombasa estimate
- KSh 323,751
- Marine insuranceCargo cover estimate
- KSh 12,950
- Import duty 25%Applied to estimated CIF value
- KSh 930,379
- Excise duty 10%Applied after import duty
- KSh 465,189
- VAT 16%Applied to CIF, duty and excise
- KSh 818,733
- Import Declaration Fee 3.5%Applied to estimated CIF value
- KSh 130,253
- Railway Development Levy 2%Applied to estimated CIF value
- KSh 74,430
- Mombasa port & clearingSix local handling and clearance items
- KSh 89,500
Published SafiVolt selling priceKSh 6,230,000
Estimated landed price at Mombasa. Registration and delivery beyond Mombasa are quoted separately.
This is a transparent allocation of the customer selling price. The final KRA assessment, exchange rate and shipping invoice can change the individual amounts.
Dolphin Extended Range
- Vehicle retail allocationCustomer-facing vehicle portion
- KSh 3,824,814
- Ocean freightChina to Mombasa estimate
- KSh 323,752
- Marine insuranceCargo cover estimate
- KSh 12,950
- Import duty 25%Applied to estimated CIF value
- KSh 1,040,379
- Excise duty 10%Applied after import duty
- KSh 520,189
- VAT 16%Applied to CIF, duty and excise
- KSh 915,533
- Import Declaration Fee 3.5%Applied to estimated CIF value
- KSh 145,653
- Railway Development Levy 2%Applied to estimated CIF value
- KSh 83,230
- Mombasa port & clearingSix local handling and clearance items
- KSh 89,500
Published SafiVolt selling priceKSh 6,956,000
Estimated landed price at Mombasa. Registration and delivery beyond Mombasa are quoted separately.
This is a transparent allocation of the customer selling price. The final KRA assessment, exchange rate and shipping invoice can change the individual amounts.
Mombasa port
and clearing.
These six estimates total KSh 89,500. They are included in the selling-price allocation above. Extra storage, NTSA registration and delivery beyond Mombasa are quoted separately.
- KPA handling & wharfage
- KSh 22,000
- Shipping-line delivery order
- KSh 12,500
- CFS handling & storage
- KSh 25,000
- Clearing agent
- KSh 20,000
- KEBS certificate
- KSh 5,000
- Port passes & incidentals
- KSh 5,000
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