What is a 2024 BYD Dolphin worth?
Our estimate for a 2-year-old BYD Dolphin in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.
The 2024 Dolphin on its value curve
The marker shows where a 2024 model sits today: 2 years in, 44% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 17% a year.
If you buy it now
| Fair buy price (retail) | R 271 470 |
| Worth in 1 year | R 226 474 |
| Worth in 3 years | R 152 839 |
| 3-year cost of ownership (depreciation) | R 118 631 |
| ±Monthly financed | R 4 745/m |
Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.
Is one year newer worth it?
| Model year | Est. retail | Step up costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R 348 632 | — | See value → |
| 2024 (this page) | R 271 470 | +R 77 162 to newest |
2024 BYD Dolphin: common questions
What is a 2024 BYD Dolphin worth in South Africa?
Around R 271 470 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 295 902 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 247 038. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 238 894.
Is a 2024 BYD Dolphin a good buy now?
It has already absorbed 44% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 271 470 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 118 631 more. As a chinese (new entrant) model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.
What did a 2024 BYD Dolphin cost new?
About R 485 074 at launch pricing in 2024 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 56% of that.
What would financing a 2024 BYD Dolphin cost monthly?
At R 271 470 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 4 745 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.
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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.