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A stylish electric saloon, and genuinely fun to drive
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type Saloons
Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 485 litres (4 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,300 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,800 mm x 1,875 mm x 1,460 mm
Towing capacity 750 kg
First year tax rate £10
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
3.7 miles / kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
354 miles
Battery size 82.5 kWh
Drive type Rear wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 46 · very high
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 230kW 83kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 312 BHP
Body type Saloons
Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 1
Acceleration 5.9 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 82.5 kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
354 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5
Number of doors 4
Boot (seats up) 485 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,300 litres
Length 4,800 mm
Width 1,875 mm
Height 1,460 mm
Wheelbase 2.92 m
Turning circle 11.4 m

Full features list

  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Nappa leather - Tahiti blue
  • Nappa leather - Black
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
  • Door open warning
  • Driver airbag
  • Electric parking brake with auto hold function
  • Electronic Stability Programme
  • Electronic child safety lock
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Front and rear curtain airbags
  • Front and rear seat belt warning
  • Front drilled ventilated disc
  • Front fixed calipers
  • Front passenger airbag
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Front side airbags
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Hill start assist control (HAC)
  • Rear seat belt pretensioners
  • Rear side airbags
  • Rear ventilated disc
  • Reflective vest
  • Traction control system (TCS)
  • Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC)
  • 2 x Smart keys
  • Alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Smartphone bluetooth key and smartphone NFC key
  • 12V power outlet
  • 2 x front and 2 x rear cup holders
  • 3 seat rear bench
  • Auto air conditioning with dual air conditioning zone
  • Double layer foot mats
  • Driver and passenger visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Driver seat 8 way electric adjustment with position memory/4 way electric lumbar support adjustment/ventilation and memorized adjustment
  • Foot and face rear air vent
  • Front and rear centre armrest
  • Front passenger seat 6 way electric adjustment and ventilation
  • Heat pump
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • ISOFIX on front passenger and rear outer seats
  • Integrated headrest in front seats
  • Knitted fabric car roof lining
  • Leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Manual adjustment of rear headrests
  • Metal side sill plate
  • Multi-colour gradient ambient light in all doors, dashboard and front foot space
  • Nappa leather upholstery
  • Negative-ion generator
  • PM2.5 air filter
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Split folding rear seats - 40/60
  • Tailgate light, glove box light, LED front reading light/LED rear reading light and door lights
  • 10.25" LCD main dashboard display
  • 15.6" Horizontal touchscreen
  • 2 x front parking radar
  • 360 camera
  • 4 x Rear parking radar
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Automatic vehicle hold
  • BYD voice control assistant "Hi, BYD"
  • Blind spot detection
  • Child Forgetting Detection
  • Cloud service - BYD APP
  • Comfort brake system
  • Drive mode select (Eco, normal, sport, snow)
  • Driver attention warning
  • Driver monitor system (DMS)
  • Electric tailgate release
  • Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
  • Forward collision warning
  • Front cross traffic alert and front cross traffic brake
  • Hydraulic boost brake system and brake assist
  • Intelligent Power Braking System
  • Intelligent Speed Limit Information (ISLI) and Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)
  • Internet access
  • Keyless system entry and start
  • Lane Departure Assistant (LDA) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
  • Navigation system
  • OTA Function
  • Parking brake deceleration control
  • Power assisted steering
  • Predictive collision warning
  • Rear collision warning
  • Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
  • Remote climate control and ignition
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Traffic sign recognition (TSR)
  • Wireless charging 15W (2 units)
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Automatic anti-glare interior rear-view mirror
  • Automatic headlights
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Cut-through and dynamic rear taillights
  • Electric adjustment and defrosting, reverse auto-tilt, electric automatic folding, position memory, side turn lamp, foot light/blind spot indicator
  • Electric heated defroster rear windshield
  • Electric hidden door handle
  • Follow me home headlights (The headlights turned on in advance and delayed off function)
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Front boot
  • Front trunk (72L)
  • High beam assist
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear lights
  • LED third brake light
  • License plate light
  • Metallic paint
  • Panoramic roof
  • Rain sensor windscreen wipers
  • Rear boot
  • Rear foglight
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Thermal insulation privacy glass rear door windows
  • Thermal insulation, sound proofing and double glazed front door windows
  • Towing hook
  • 19" Twin colour aluminium alloy wheel with 235/45 R19 tyres
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 11kW on board charger
  • Mode 2 charging cable - Type G
  • Mode 3 Type 2 charging cable (3 phase)
  • V2L (Vehicle to load)
  • Slush-molding plastic dashboard
  • 12 speaker Dynaudio Sound System
  • FM/DAB+ radio
  • USB 1 x Type-A (18W) + 1 x Type-C (60W) front
  • USB 1 x Type-A (18W) + 1 x Type-C (60W) rear

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.