Fiat Tipo 1.4 100 6M vs BYD Dolphin Active 70kW: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Tipo 1.4 100 6M hits 100 km/h in 11.80 s versus 12.34 s for the Dolphin Active 70kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 101 hp of power compensates. The 0.54 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the Dolphin Active 70kW is doing 101 km/h against 103 km/h for the Tipo 1.4 100 6M. The gap is 0.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Tipo 1.4 100 6M crosses the line in 18.72 s versus 18.84 s. The 0.12 s gap represents roughly 4 m of track — barely a car length.

Past 400 metres, the Tipo 1.4 100 6M continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 143 km/h versus 136 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Tipo 1.4 100 6M finishes in 33.43 s versus 34.35 s, with a 0.92 s lead.

Electronically capped at 150 km/h, the Dolphin Active 70kW never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor — it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 21.36 seconds. The 0.54 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.