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A roomy electric SUV, with a tech-packed cabin
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Comfort 230kW 83kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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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 SUVs
Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,789 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,830 mm x 1,925 mm x 1,620 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).
3.1 miles / kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
300 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 • 313 BHP
Body type SUVs
Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 1
Acceleration 6.7 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.
300 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 520 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,789 litres
Length 4,830 mm
Width 1,925 mm
Height 1,620 mm
Wheelbase 2.93 m
Turning circle 5.9 m

Full features list

  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Vegan leather - Black
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Child presence detection
  • Door open warning
  • Driver airbag
  • Electric parking brake with auto hold function
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Electronic brake distribution
  • Electronic child safety lock
  • Front and rear seat belt warning
  • Front and rear side airbags
  • Front centre airbag
  • Front passenger airbag
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation switch
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Hill hold control
  • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
  • Rear seat belt pretensioners
  • Side curtain airbags
  • Traction control system (TCS)
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
  • Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC)
  • 2 x smart key and 1 x NFC key card
  • Alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Wheel nut protection trim cover
  • 12V power outlet
  • 2 x file pockets in front seats
  • 3 seat rear bench
  • Boot parcel shelf
  • Driver seat 8 way electric adjustment with position memory/4 way electric lumbar support adjustment/ventilation and memorized adjustment
  • Dual zone climate control
  • Easy access mode
  • Electric leg support for driver seat
  • Front centre armrest with 2 cupholders
  • Front passenger seat 6 way electric adjustment and ventilation
  • Front seat sun visor with illuminated mirror
  • Heat pump
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • ISOFIX and i-Size for front passenger and outer rear seats
  • Integrated headrest in front seats
  • LED four door lights, LED front and rear side reading lights, boot light, centre console light and glove box light
  • Leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Manually adjustable headrest and backrest angle for rear seats
  • Multi colour ambient lighting
  • Multi colour front seat footlights
  • Negative-ion generator
  • PM2.5 air purification system
  • Rear air vents
  • Rear armrest with 2 cupholders
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Split folding rear seats - 40/60
  • Vegan leather upholstery
  • 10.25" Full TFT LCD instrument panel
  • 360 degree view camera
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Appointment charging function
  • Blind spot detection
  • Cloud service - BYD APP
  • Controlled deceleration parking (CDP)
  • Direct driver fatigue management
  • Driver distraction warning
  • Driving modes - Eco, Comfort, Sport, Snow
  • Electric tailgate with kick to open function
  • Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
  • Forward collision warning
  • Front and rear parking radars
  • Front cross traffic alert and front cross traffic brake
  • In-car WIFI hotspot
  • Intelligent Power Braking System
  • Intelligent speed limit control (ISLC)
  • Keyless system entry and start
  • Lane centering control
  • Lane departure warning
  • Navigation system
  • Onboard 4G connectivity
  • Power assisted steering
  • Quad zone intelligent voice control - "Hi, BYD"
  • Rear collision warning
  • Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
  • Smartphone wireless charging - 1 x 50W
  • Traffic sign recognition (TSR)
  • Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • 4 x One click lift window with anti-pinch
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Automatic headlights
  • Cornering lights
  • Dynamic turn signal lights
  • Dynamic welcome lights
  • Exterior mirror footlights
  • Exterior mirror turn signal lights
  • Exterior mirrors - Electrically adjustable, electrically folding, heated, reverse auto-tilt and position memory
  • Follow me home headlights (The headlights turned on in advance and delayed off function)
  • Front boot
  • Front windscreen and front windows with UV protection, thermal insulation and soundproofing
  • Front windscreen with rain sensing wipers, defogging and defrosting function
  • Heated rear windscreen with defogging and defrosting function
  • Intelligent high beam control
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED multicolour charging indicator
  • LED taillights
  • LED third brake light
  • Metallic paint
  • Panoramic roof with electrically adjustable sunshade
  • Privacy glass rear windows with UV protection and thermal insulation
  • Privacy glass rear windscreen
  • Rear fog lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Towing hook
  • 19" Bi-colour alloy wheels
  • Tyre nut covers remover
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 11 kW Onboard charger
  • Mode 2 charging cable - Type G
  • Mode 3 Type 2 charging cable (3 phase)
  • V2L (Vehicle to load) power strip - Type G
  • 12 speaker Dynaudio Sound System
  • 15.6" Electrically rotatable touchscreen
  • DAB/FM Radio
  • Front and rear USB ports - 1 x 18W Type C + 1x 60W Type C

'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.