BRAND GUIDE · UPDATED 16 AUGUST 2026

BYD electric vehicles in India (2026)

BYD has 6 electric cars on sale or confirmed for India, priced from ₹22.00L to ₹48.90L. This page covers the full line-up with specs, realistic range estimates and where each model fits.

How to read these numbers

Every range figure on this page is BYD’s claimed or certified number, published as claimed. Expect roughly 72–80% of it in ordinary Indian conditions, and the lower end at highway speed with the air conditioning running — the working behind that band is set out in how we estimate real-world range, and the table below shows both figures so you can plan around the realistic one.

All BYD electric cars compared

Prices ex-showroom and indicative. Real-world range estimated at 72–80% of claimed.

The BYD line-up model by model

Which BYD EV should you buy?

Across the BYD range the answer turns on one number, and it is not the one most buyers start with: how far you drive on a typical day, not the longest trip you take in a year.

If your day is under 40 km and you can charge at home, the BYD Dolphin at ₹22.00 lakh is the sensible entry to the range — a realistic 307–342 km means you plug in once or twice a week and stop thinking about it. Paying for more range than that buys weight and price you will not use.

If you drive intercity often, the BYD Seal is the one to look at — a claimed 650 km works out near 494 km in ordinary conditions, which is the difference between planning a trip and simply making it.

For regular highway running, note that the BYD Dolphin claims about 29 minutes on a DC fast charger — a number that repeats on every trip and matters more than range once you are past about 300 km.

Whichever you lean towards, settle the charging question before the car question: whether you can put a charge point where you park changes BYD ownership more than any specification in the table above.

Compare BYD with other brands

Shortlist two or three models and put them side by side in the EV comparison tool, or browse everything available in India on the all electric vehicles page.

Useful guides

• All electric vehicles in India
• Compare any two EVs
• EV charging stations near you
• Complete EV charging guide
• EV battery life and warranty in India
• Is it worth buying an EV in India?
• EV subsidies by state

Frequently asked questions

Prices are ex-showroom and indicative, and change frequently. Range figures are manufacturer-claimed unless marked real-world. Specifications sourced from the EVBharat vehicle database. Last updated 16 August 2026.

The BYD line-up at a glance

Every figure below is calculated from BYD’s published specifications. Realistic range applies our 72–80% band; running cost assumes ₹8 a unit and about 10% charging loss.

A broad line-up. With 6 electric models on sale, BYD gives you room to trade range against price inside one brand — which also means one service relationship and one app to live with. Match the variant carefully: within a single model the gap between the entry trim and the long-range trim is often several lakh.

Cheapest way in is the BYD Dolphin at ₹22.00 lakh ex-showroom. Longest claimed range is the BYD Seal at 650 km, which works out to roughly 494 km in ordinary conditions once the 72–80% realistic band is applied. Lowest running cost in the line-up is the BYD Atto 3 at about ₹1.34 per kilometre at ₹8 a unit.

Quickest to charge is the BYD Dolphin, which claims about 29 minutes on a DC fast charger. If you drive highways regularly this is the number to weigh most heavily, because it repeats on every trip — see the fastest-charging EVs in India for where that sits against the wider market.

What the table cannot tell you. Three things decide whether BYD suits you and none of them is a specification: whether there is a service centre near you that handles EVs specifically, whether the battery warranty transfers to a second owner, and whether you can install a charge point where you park. Check all three before you shortlist a BYD on numbers alone. Our comparison tool will put any two of these against a rival from another brand, and the running-cost calculator takes your own electricity tariff rather than our assumed ₹8 a unit.

Prices are ex-showroom for the entry variant and specifications are as published by the manufacturer; range is claimed, not measured by us. Spotted an error? Tell us.