On March 8th, BYD officially announced the launch of the Qin PLUS DM-i, with a total of 4 plug-in hybrid models available.
Two models with a pure electric range of 55 km are priced at 105,800 and 119,800 yuan respectively, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 7.9 seconds; while two models with a pure electric range of 120 km are priced at 129,800 and 145,800 yuan respectively.
The Qin PLUS DM-i is positioned as a compact sedan. In terms of size, its length, width, and height are 4765/1837/1495 mm, and the wheelbase is 2718 mm, which is actually the same as the Qin Pro.
In terms of the PHEV structure, the DM-i is designed based on blade batteries and flat wire motors, mainly driven by high-power and efficient motors, with the main function of the gasoline engine being to generate electricity in the high-efficiency speed range and to drive the car directly when necessary. The Qin PLUS DM-i is equipped with BYD’s self-developed Xiaoyun 1.5 L engine, which adopts the Atkinson cycle with a compression ratio of up to 15.5, and a thermal efficiency of up to 43%. The maximum power of the engine is 110 PS, and the peak torque is 135 N·m.
The 120 km pure electric range model is equipped with a 145 kW motor, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 7.3 seconds; while the 55 km pure electric range model is equipped with a 132 kW motor, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 7.9 seconds. The fuel consumption per 100 km under the lowest charge level is 3.8 L.
With a comprehensive range of 1245 km, the Qin PLUS DM-i is priced just over 100,000 yuan and qualifies for China’s new energy license plate policy. For users in cities outside of Beijing, it is a relatively inexpensive and worry-free choice. The 55 km range model precisely takes advantage of policy to lower the vehicle price, while the 120 km range model takes into account the actual commuting cost of a group of users who need more convenient charging in the city.
🔗 Source: BYD Auto Official Store
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