BYD Dolphin vs Toyota Camry

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BYD Dolphin
BYD Dolphin

2024 price

Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry

$37,990 - $61,490

2025 price

Summary

2024 BYD Dolphin
2025 Toyota Camry
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Not Applicable, 0.0L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

4.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • 7.0kW AC charging
  • Not as big on the inside as some rivals
  • Occasionally overzealous active safety

  • More expensive base model pricing
  • Drinks premium petrol only
  • Adaptive cruise control needs work
2024 BYD Dolphin Summary

It’s about time for a change. Since the beginning of the EV era, Tesla has been the dominant name, and not without good reason.

Tesla made electric cars popular, cool, and above all, accessible. To this day, the Model 3 and Model Y remain excellent purchases in their respective categories.

And yet, the tide seems to be turning. Many buyers haven't been thrilled by Elon Musk's antics, how popular the Tesla brand has become or maybe they never liked the look and feel of Tesla to begin with.

For those prospective EV buyers, it looks like BYD is set to be the next big thing in electric cars.

Offered at a far more accessible price-point, the Chinese brand still stands out with its distinctively styled vehicles and innovative features.

And the new car we’re looking at for this review, the Dolphin hatchback, could be the one to elevate the brand to the levels of popularity and recognition Tesla currently enjoys.

At the time of writing, it was also the most affordable electric car you can buy in Australia. But is it more than that? Read on to find out.

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2025 Toyota Camry Summary

The Toyota Camry is one of the few cars that really needs no introduction. It's been on our shores for 41 years and has proven itself to be steadfastly popular, enough for Toyota to launch a ninth-generation version.

The entry grade Ascent is one of the few 'base-models' still available for the mid-sized sedan segment and offers an upgraded hybrid powertrain and transmission, new tech and a fresh take on its design.

Old fans will love it and in this review we discover if there's something for families to get excited about.

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