BYD Qin L plug-in hybrid sedan arrives at dealers before launch
carnewschina.com, 21 May '24
BYD Qin L DM-i sedan arrived at dealers in China before the sales start, which was scheduled for May 29th, 2024.
It is a plug-in hybrid mid-size car with a predicted price of CNY 120,000 (US$ 16,600). Its electric range reaches 90 km China light-duty vehicle test cycle (CLTC).
The Qin is a sedan series under the BYD brand named after the first dynasty of Imperial China. This series currently comprises Qin Plus EV and Qin Plus DM-i models.
In Q1 2024, Qin Plus became the bestselling car in China. BYD aims to launch a more expensive car in the Qin series. It is the Qin L DM-i. This model has already reached dealers in China.
BYD officially shared pictures of the Qin L DM-i sedan at the dealership centre. This model was spotted in two body colours: grey and white.
The Qin L DM-i adopts a distinguishing BYD design language. Its front end has thin LED headlights and a massive grille. Other features of the sedan are real rear-view mirrors and conventional door handles. From the back, it has a single taillight unit.
Inside, it has a three-spoke steering wheel with a small LCD instrument panel behind it. The Qin L DM-i also features a rotatable screen. Its centre tunnel adopts a set of physical buttons and a retractable gear shifter called "BYD Heart". The second row of the BYD Qin L DM-i adopts the armrest, a middle headrest, and ISOFIX interfaces.
The exact dimensions of the BYD Qin L DM-i sedan are 4830 mm length, 1900 mm width, 1495 mm height with a wheelbase of 2790 mm. The Qin Plus sedan has 4765 mm length, 1837 mm width, 1495 mm height dimensions with a wheelbase of 2718 mm. The increased dimensions of the Qin L DM-i led to hefty interior space.
Powertrain of the BYD Qin L DM-i adopts the fifth generation of BYD's DM-i plug-in hybrid system. It comprises a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine for 74 kW paired with a 160-kW (215 PS) electric motor.
This sedan has two LFP battery options supplied by BYD's subsidiary FinDreams. Its entry-level pack has a capacity of 10.08 kWh, which is good for a 60 km electric range (CLTC). The second variant offers a capacity of 15.87 kWh (90 km CLTC).
The BYD Qin L DM-i will start sales on May 29th, 2024. Its starting price will be around CNY 120,000. For comparison, the BYD Qin Plus DM-i's price range is CNY 79,800 - 125,800.
