BYD Launches Third-Generation Qin Plus DM-i With Up to 220 km of Electric Range

BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, bringing longer electric range, a larger body and optional LiDAR to its plug-in hybrid sedan.

Limited-time prices start at 76,900 yuan, with the updated model retaining BYD’s fifth-generation DM hybrid technology.

New Qin Plus DM-i adds range, size and optional LiDAR

The launch comes as sales across the broader Qin family have fallen sharply this year, adding pressure on the automaker to refresh one of its core sedan lineups. The third-generation Qin Plus DM-i went on sale Tuesday, October 27, in three variants, with limited-time prices running from 76,900 yuan to 97,900 yuan, each 3,000 yuan below the corresponding official guide price of 79,900 yuan to 100,900 yuan.

The entry-level Leading variant pairs a 140-kilometer CLTC electric range with a 16.2-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, while the Beyond and Excellence versions use a 24.3-kWh pack for 220 kilometers of electric range, 10 kilometers more than the previous generation’s maximum, according to CnEVPost.

At 4,840 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width and 1,498 mm in height, the new sedan is 60 mm longer, 63 mm wider and 17 mm taller than the outgoing car, and its 2,800-mm wheelbase has been stretched by 82 mm.

Styling changes include a reworked nose and a sloping fastback roofline, while the rear keeps the Qin family’s light bar spanning the full width of the car in a design that draws on traditional Chinese knots. Island Blue joins the paint palette. A 1.5-liter engine works with an electric motor rated at 120 kW, while the engine delivers a maximum output of 74 kW.

BYD quotes a combined range of up to 2,290 kilometers with a full tank and fully charged battery. With the battery depleted, fuel consumption is rated as low as 2.58 liters per 100 kilometers under the NEDC cycle. A 30% to 80% recharge needs as little as 20 minutes.

Driver assistance and cabin technology receive updates

The optional God’s Eye B package brings LiDAR to the sedan and enables navigation-assisted driving on city streets, highways and expressways, along with several automated parking functions. Inside, the sedan adopts BYD’s DiLink 150 system, with an 8.8-inch instrument display and a central touchscreen measuring either 10.1 inches or 12.8 inches. The cabin also receives redesigned seats and additional storage.

The Qin Plus is the entry-level line in BYD’s wider Qin family, which also includes the Qin L and Qin Max. This launch is limited to the DM-i plug-in hybrid, although a third-generation all-electric Qin Plus has already surfaced in Chinese regulatory filings.

Sales figures underline the challenge facing the refreshed model. The Qin family recorded 23,472 sales in September, down 65.27% year over year, although up 7.54% from August. For the first nine months of the year, cumulative sales reached 207,589, a 54.71% decline from the same period last year.

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