Samui
from ฿1,100 / day
Electric Hatchback
BYD Dolphin
- 5 seats
Electric Hatchback
Rent a BYD Dolphin Extended Range on Koh Samui
The BYD Dolphin Extended Range rents on Koh Samui from ฿1,000 per day in low season, averaging ฿1,200 per day across the year. It seats 5, takes 2 large bags, and comes with comprehensive first-class insurance with Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), a refundable ฿5,000 deposit and free delivery anywhere on the island.
BYD Dolphin Extended Range rental rates on Koh Samui
| Duration | Low season | High season |
|---|---|---|
| Per day | ฿1,000 | ฿1,400 |
| Per week | ฿6,000 | ฿8,500 |
| Per month | ฿17,000 | ฿24,000 |
About the BYD Dolphin Extended Range
The BYD Dolphin Extended Range is the same body as the standard Dolphin with a substantially different powertrain: a 60.5 kWh battery instead of 44.9 kWh, and a 150 kW motor instead of 70 kW. Real island range goes from about 300 km to about 400 km, the car becomes genuinely quick rather than merely adequate, and it gains vehicle-to-load and a 360-degree camera.
BYD Dolphin Extended Range specification
| Manufacturer | BYD |
|---|---|
| Model | Dolphin Extended Range |
| Type | Electric Hatchback |
| Fuel type | Electric |
| Battery | 60.5 kWh |
| Range | around 400 km of real island driving |
| Motor | 150 kW (204 hp) |
| Connector | Type 2 (AC) / CCS2 (DC) |
| AC charging | about 9 hours at 7 kW |
| DC fast charging | about 35 minutes from 10% to 80% at 80 kW |
| Transmission | Automatic (single-speed) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 5 |
| Luggage | 2 large bags |
| Security deposit | ฿5,000 (refundable) |
| Insurance | Comprehensive first-class insurance with Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) |
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What is included
- Comprehensive first-class insurance with Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is included with every rental - there is no separate insurance upsell at handover.
- Minimum rental period is 3 days.
- A refundable security deposit of ฿5,000 covers the insurance excess. It is returned in full if it is not used.
- Delivery and collection anywhere on Koh Samui - your hotel, villa or the airport - are included in the rate.
Any minor damage is deducted from the deposit and the balance returned. We photograph every panel, the interior, the fuel or charge level and the odometer at handover, and you get those timestamped photos with your digital contract - so there is a record to compare against rather than an argument.
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Who the BYD Dolphin Extended Range suits
Renters staying up in the hills, month-long stays, and anyone who wants the Dolphin's value with the range and performance to stop thinking about charging. If you were choosing between the two, the deciding question is where you are staying, not how far you plan to drive.
The BYD Dolphin Extended Range on Koh Samui roads
This is the version to take if your accommodation is up a climb. Hill bases consume charge two to three times faster than flat driving, and the standard Dolphin's 44.9 kWh battery is where that starts to be inconvenient; 60.5 kWh absorbs it. The doubled motor output also matters on Samui specifically - the standard car's 70 kW is modest for a fully loaded climb up to Lad Koh or a hillside villa, and 150 kW simply removes the question.
BYD Dolphin Extended Range rental - frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the BYD Dolphin and the Extended Range?
A bigger battery (60.5 kWh against 44.9 kWh), giving around 400 km of real island range instead of 300, and a much stronger motor (150 kW against 70 kW). Same body, same interior space, roughly ฿150 more per day.
Which BYD Dolphin should I rent for Koh Samui?
If you are staying on the flat coastal strip and renting for under a week, the standard Dolphin is cheaper and entirely adequate. If your accommodation is up a hill, or you are renting for a month, take the Extended Range - hill driving consumes charge fast and the bigger battery removes the inconvenience.
Is the Extended Range noticeably quicker?
Yes, substantially - 150 kW against 70 kW. On loaded hill climbs, which is where Samui asks the most of a small EV, the difference is obvious.
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