The first Tang outsold every plug-in hybrid on Earth in 2016, built on the bones of BYD's own S6 SUV.
Median 208 hp across 271 similar cars
Lead trim: Tang DM 2.0 L turbo four + 2×110 kW motors (entry, 498 hp)
BYD Tang first generationTang · 2015–2018
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FactThe first Tang outsold every plug-in hybrid on Earth in 2016, built on the bones of BYD's own S6 SUV.
The first-generation BYD Tang, introduced at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show with China deliveries from June 2015, was a plug-in-hybrid SUV based on the BYD S6, the world's top-selling plug-in hybrid and third best-selling plug-in car of 2016. Its 2.0-litre turbo four made 151 kW (202 hp) and 236 lb-ft, paired with two 110 kW motors (250 or 300 lb-ft depending on tune) for a combined 371 kW (498 hp) / 605 lb-ft in the entry model and 411 kW (551 hp) / 642 lb-ft in the performance model, giving 0-100 km/h in 4.9 and 4.5 seconds respectively; an 18.4 kWh LFP battery gave 80 km of electric range. Front engine, front-wheel drive; wheelbase 2,720 mm (107.1 in), length 4,815 mm (189.6 in), width 1,855 mm (73.0 in), height 1,720 mm (67.7 in).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tang DM 2.0 L turbo four + 2×110 kW motors (entry, 498 hp) | 2015–2018 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 498 hp | 605 lb-ft | 4.9 s | FWD | — | — |
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The 2022 DM-p update hit 0-100 km/h in under 4.3 seconds yet kept a 215 km electric-only range.
The first Tang outsold every plug-in hybrid on Earth in 2016, built on the bones of BYD's own S6 SUV.
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