BYD has introduced a new-generation Qin Plus in China, positioning the plug-in hybrid sedan as an affordable, roomy option for families and transport services. It measures 4,840 mm long, 1,900 mm wide and 1,498 mm tall, with a 2,800 mm wheelbase. Those figures make it 60 mm longer and 63 mm wider than the King sold in Brazil, with 82 mm more between the axles. The Qin Plus also has a claimed 570-liter trunk, compared with 450 liters for the Brazilian King.
The powertrain pairs a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter gasoline engine rated at 101 hp with a 163-hp front electric motor; BYD has not disclosed combined output. The entry version has a 16.2-kWh Blade battery and a claimed 140 km of electric range under China’s CLTC test cycle. Two higher trims use a 24.3-kWh pack and are rated for 220 km. With the battery charged and its 65-liter fuel tank full, BYD claims up to 2,290 km of combined range. The automaker also cites fuel use of 2.58 liters per 100 km with the battery depleted, measured on the more favorable NEDC cycle, and says charging from 30% to 80% takes 20 minutes.
The three versions are priced at 79,900, 90,900 and 100,900 yuan, approximately R$64,100, R$72,900 and R$80,900. A launch promotion cuts 3,000 yuan from each price. BYD has not indicated that this Qin Plus is bound for Brazil: the company’s earlier plan to sell a previous generation there did not proceed, and the King filled that role instead. A facelifted King has been spotted testing in Brazil, but BYD has not confirmed its launch timing.