Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.9 seconds, compared with 11.8 seconds for 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort. 2025 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro has the higher listed output at 204 hp; 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort is rated at 95 hp, a difference of 109 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro at 310 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 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro carries the longer listed range at 426 km, against 340 km for 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort. 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort has the lower recorded consumption at 13.2 kWh/100km; 2025 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro is listed at 13.8 kWh/100km. 2025 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 120 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 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 385 litres versus 345 litres, a difference of 40 litres. 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort is 29 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 $38,900 for 2025 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro. 2025 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 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.