Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.7 seconds, compared with 11.8 seconds for 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort. 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost has the higher listed output at 280 hp; 2025 BYD Dolphin Comfort is rated at 95 hp, a difference of 185 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost at 420 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
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 375 litres versus 345 litres, a difference of 30 litres. 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost is 88 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 $32,900 for 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost. 2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost 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.