BYD launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i on October 27, offering three trims with pure-electric ranges of 140 km and 220 km, priced at a limited-time 76,900 to 97,900 yuan (about $10,800 to $13,800) before taxes and incentives as a Chinese guide price. The sedan's dimensions—4,840 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,498 mm tall, with a 2,800 mm wheelbase—were once the entry ticket to the mid-size class, according to NetEase Auto.
The new model stretches the rear seat cushion by 21 mm to improve thigh support on long trips, offers a 570-litre boot and 33 storage compartments, and brings ventilated and heated front seats down to a segment where such comfort usually requires climbing one or two trim levels.
Efficiency and range as the sharpest edge
BYD quotes a 2.58 L/100 km fuel consumption when the battery is depleted, a maximum pure-electric range of 220 km on the CLTC cycle, and a combined range of more than 2,290 km on a full tank and full charge. CLTC figures tend to be roughly 15-20% more optimistic than WLTP results, so a WLTP estimate of around 190 km for the pure-electric range is a more conservative benchmark. For most commuters, the 220 km figure covers a week of round trips, letting owners with home chargers treat the car as a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) for daily use.
The Qin Plus can be optioned with BYD's God's Eye B driver-assistance system with lidar and the God's Eye 5.0 suite, covering urban congestion, highway following and narrow-lane scenarios, plus a park-and-exit feature. BYD also promises one year of safety coverage for urban NOA (city advanced driver assistance), a rare commitment in an industry that talks more about capability than liability.
Design and safety details
The front end drops the previous generation's large grille for a shark-nose profile with side air intakes, sharp LED headlights and 17-inch sport wheels. Nine paint colours are offered, including new Island Blue and Titanium Grey, plus a two-tone option. Inside, BYD replaced glossy piano-black trim with soft-touch materials and wood-grain panels to avoid fingerprints and glare, and fitted a 12.8-inch central screen with an 8.8-inch semi-flush digital instrument cluster.
Safety equipment includes a high-speed tyre-blowout stability control system, BYD's blade battery, a driver fatigue monitor and library-grade noise insulation. Tyre blowouts at speed are rare but severe, and such active stability control has typically appeared on more expensive models.
NetEase Auto advises buyers with short commutes and home charging to choose the 140 km version, while frequent long-distance drivers should opt for the 220 km variant. The outlet also cautions that fuel consumption and range figures are measured under specific conditions and will vary with temperature, speed, load and driving style, and that the limited-time price and local dealer policies, financing and trade-in subsidies differ by store.
