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Beginner's Guide to Electric Vehicle Selection: Which to Choose, MG 4 or BYD Dolphin?
Ashley
Jan 28, 2026
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General
Retail Price
RM 318,888
RM 124,900
Top Speed(km/h)
250
-
0-100km/h(s)
6.1
7
Manufacturers Claim(L/100km)
6.8
-
Launched Year
2025-4-28
2023
On Sale
√
√
Warranty Manufacturer
-
-
Fuel Type
Petrol
EV
Body
Segment
B-Segment
B-Segment
Length(mm)
3876
4290
Width(mm)
1744
1770
Height(mm)
1452
1570
Wheelbase(mm)
2495
2700
Weight(kg)
1330
1658
Doors
3
5
Seats
4
5
Fueltank(litres)
44
-
Boot Volume(L)
-
345
Engine
Capacity(cc)
1998
-
Capacity(L)
2.0
-
Aspiration Form
Turbo
-
Engine Power(PS)
231
-
Engine Power(kW)
170
-
Engine Torque(Nm)
380
-
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline(L)
-
Number of Cylinders
4
-
Electric Motor/Battery
Motor Type
-
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Motor Output(PS)
-
204
Motor Output(kW)
-
150
Motor Torque(Nm)
-
310
Front Motor Output(kW)
-
150
Front Motor Torque(Nm)
-
310
Number Of Motors
-
1
Motor Arrangement
-
Front
Combined System Output(PS)
-
204
Combined System Output(kW)
-
150
Combined System Torque(Nm)
-
310
EV Range(km)
-
490
Battery Type
-
Lithium iron phosphate battery
Battery Capacity(kWh)
-
60.48
Battery Warranty
-
8 years
Transmission
Number of gear
7
-
Transmission
AT
EV
Chassis Steering
Driven Wheels
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Suspension
MacPherson Independent Suspension
MacPherson Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Wheel Braking
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
Front Tyres
205 / 40 R18
205 / 50R17
Rear Tyres
205 / 40 R18
205 / 50R17
Spare Tyre
-
None
Off-road Performance
Ground Clearance
-
130
Active Safety Features
ABS/EBD
●
●
Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
●
●
Seatbelt Reminder
YES
All Seats
Blind Spot Info System
●
●
Lane-keeping Alert
●
●
Autonomous Emergency Braking
●
●
Collision Warning
●
●
Passive Safety Features
Airbags
6
6
Driver Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Side Airbags
●
●
Front Curtain Airbags
●
●
Rear Curtain Airbags
●
●
knee_airbags
-
●
ISOFIX
●
●
Driver Assistance Features
Cruise Control
ACC
ACC
Parking Sensor Front
●
●
Parking Sensor Rear
●
●
Parking Camera
360-degree
rear cameras
Auto Parking
●
-
Auto Start/Stop
-
-
Hill Start Assist
●
●
Interior Features
Adjustable Steering Wheels
Manual
Electric
Multi-function Steering Wheel
●
●
Paddle Shift
-
-
Head-up Display
●
-
Instrument Cluster
-
Digital Multi-function Display
In-car/Out-car Power Supply
Power Socket
-
●
Anti-theft Features
Door Lock
Keyless Operation
Keyless Operation
Seat Features
Seat Features(Front-Driver)
Electric adjustment
6-way power adjustment - driver seat
Seat Features(Passenger)
Electric adjustment
4-way power adjustment - front passenger seat
Seat Features(Rear)
60:40 Folding
60 / 40 split fold rear seats
Air Conditioning Features
Front Air-con
Auto
Auto
Rear Air-con
●
●
Lighting Features
Headlamps
LED
LED
Taillamps
LED
-
Daytime Running Lights
●
●
Auto Headlamps
●
-
Front Foglamps
-
-
Rear Foglamps
●
●
Interior Lighting
●
●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Sunroof
●fixed panoramic sunroof
●fixed panoramic sunroof
Sunshade
-
●
Folding Wing Mirrors
●
●
Auto Wipers
●
●
Multimedia Features
Screen
MINI OLED round display
12.8" intelligent rotating touch screen
Screen Size(inch)
-
12.8
Speaker Brand
Harman Kardon surround sound system
-
Speakers
-
6
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MINI 3 Door vs BYD Dolphin Compare Review at PCauto
Debating between the 2025 MINI 3 Door John Cooper Works Petrol or 2023 BYD Dolphin Premium Extended? Our side-by-side comparison provides clarity. We examine cost, measurements, fuel usage, passenger room, configurations, and paint options to steer you toward the best fit.
2025 MINI 3 Door John Cooper Works Petrol Snapshot
Starting at RM 318,888, the 2025 MINI 3 Door John Cooper Works Petrol arrived on 2025-4-28. Its Petrol engine sips just 6.8L/100km.
2023 BYD Dolphin Premium Extended Snapshot
Starting at RM 124,900, the 2023 BYD Dolphin Premium Extended arrived on 2023. Its EV engine sips just -L/100km.
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MINI 3 Door vs BYD Dolphin Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons | |
|---|---|---|
| MINI 3 Door | Agile controlPowerful performance | Bumpy rideNarrow rear seat space |
| BYD Dolphin | The interior space is spacious and well-equippedBoth power systems have excellent range | Long-term reliability not verifiedSome areas of assembly and finishing level need to be improved |
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