Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Fiat 500e 42 kWh has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 9.0 seconds, compared with 11.8 seconds for 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort. 2024 Fiat 500e 42 kWh has the higher listed output at 118 hp; 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort is rated at 95 hp, a difference of 23 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Fiat 500e 42 kWh at 220 Nm and 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort at 180 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort carries the longer listed range at 340 km, against 320 km for 2024 Fiat 500e 42 kWh. 2024 Fiat 500e 42 kWh has the lower recorded consumption at 13.1 kWh/100km; 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort is listed at 13.2 kWh/100km. 2024 Fiat 500e 42 kWh has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 85 kW, compared with 60 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 345 litres versus 185 litres, a difference of 160 litres. 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort is 658 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort has the lower listed starting price at $28,990, compared with $34,095 for 2024 Fiat 500e 42 kWh. 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.