BYD built the Racco to beat Honda and Suzuki at their own kei-car game, the first dedicated kei car from a foreign brand.
Lead trim: 200, 22.4 kWh (63 hp)
BYD Racco2026–present
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FactBYD built the Racco to beat Honda and Suzuki at their own kei-car game, the first dedicated kei car from a foreign brand.
The BYD Racco ("sea otter") is a battery electric kei car built by BYD in Changzhou for the Japanese market, the first dedicated kei car from a non-Japanese brand. Revealed at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, it is a tall-roof microvan with sliding doors in the mould of the Honda N-Box, and went on sale in Japan on 28 July 2026. It has a 63 hp front motor and a 22.4 or 35.84 kWh Blade LFP battery in a cell-to-body structure.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200, 22.4 kWh (63 hp) | 2026–present | — | 63 hp | 118 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 300, larger battery (63 hp) | 2026–present | — | 63 hp | 118 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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