The Qin succeeded the F3DM, the world's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid, and inherited its job of proving the tech worked.
Lead trim: Qin DM 1.5 L turbo four + 2×110 kW motors · up to 215 hp
BYD QinQin · 2012–2024
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FactThe Qin succeeded the F3DM, the world's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid, and inherited its job of proving the tech worked.
The BYD Qin, named after the Qin dynasty, succeeded the BYD F3DM (the world's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid) from April 2012, its first generation being the PHEV version of the BYD Surui (the second-generation F3), with China deliveries from December 2013; it later added an EV variant and, briefly, an ICE version. Its plug-in hybrid drivetrain paired a turbocharged 1.5-litre BYD476ZQA four with two 110 kW (150 PS) permanent-magnet motors through a 6-speed DCT, while the EV300 used a single 160.3 kW (218 PS) motor. Front engine, front-wheel drive (front-motor, front-wheel drive for the EV); wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in), length 4,740 mm (186.6 in), width 1,770 mm (69.7 in), height 1,490 mm (58.7 in, 2016-2024).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qin DM 1.5 L turbo four + 2×110 kW motors | 2012–2019 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| Qin EV300 electric motor (160.3 kW) | 2016–2019 | Electric | 215 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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