The BYD Yuan (比亚迪元) is a

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produced by Chinese

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manufacturer

BYD Auto BYD Auto Co., Ltd. ("Build Your Dreams") is the automotive subsidiary of the publicly-listed Chinese multinational manufacturer BYD Company, headquartered in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. It was founded in January 2003, following BYD Compa ...

, slotting below the

BYD Song The BYD Song (, after the Song dynasty) is a series of compact Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) developed by BYD. Besides the completely different Song Max compact MPV, there are three compact crossovers in the Song lineup, sold concurrently: the ...

compact crossover. It is part of BYD's "Dynasty Series" of

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s, and is named after the

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. Released since March 2016, the BYD Yuan is currently available only as an

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, although previously a

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and a

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version were also offered. The gasoline version of BYD Yuan was sold since 2015 as the BYD S1 before being renamed and becoming part of the Yuan family. In some markets the S1 name was kept, and reused even for the all-electric version. The BYD S2 is an all-electric subcompact crossover that is essentially a

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Yuan, shorter than the original Yuan and the S1, and was launched in 2019. The second-generation model was revealed in July 2021. It is marketed as the BYD Yuan Plus (or BYD Atto 3 in many markets). Compared to the first generation, it features slightly larger dimensions, a more upmarket design, and BYD's proprietary

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First generation (2015)

The BYD Yuan is the fourth BYD product and the third BYD crossover using the

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naming system, following the

compact crossover, the

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mid-size crossover and the

BYD Qin The BYD Qin (pronounced "Chin") is a compact sedan developed by BYD Auto, available as an all-electric car, as a plug-in hybrid and as an internal combustion engine vehicle. The plug-in hybrid variant (which was the only variant available in th ...

compact sedan. Just like they did with the BYD Song, BYD has decided to use the same name (''Yuan'') for the entire powertrain range, including a gasoline version, a hybrid version and an electric version (previously the gasoline version was known as the S1, while the hybrid and electric versions used the Yuan nameplate from the beginning). File:2017 BYD Yuan Sport, front 8.14.18.jpg, BYD Yuan (pre-facelift; front) File:2017 BYD Yuan Sport, rear 8.14.18.jpg, BYD Yuan (pre-facelift; rear)

BYD S1

The BYD S1 is a gasoline-powered subcompact crossover launched by BYD in 2015. Besides the Chinese market, it was also offered in the Philippines. In the Chinese market, with the introduction of the Yuan nameplate in 2016, the S1 was renamed and was since sold as the gasoline version of the Yuan. In some non-Chinese markets, the old S1 name was kept, despite the renaming of the vehicle in China. Even the all-electric variant of the Yuan was known in some markets as the S1 EV.

BYD Yuan facelift and Yuan EV

File:BYD Yuan facelift 002.jpg, BYD Yuan facelift (EV) File:BYD Yuan facelift 003.jpg, BYD Yuan facelift (EV) File:BYD Yuan facelift rear 001.jpg, BYD Yuan facelift (EV; without spare tire) In 2018, the BYD Yuan was facelifted, with the new "Dragon Face" styling of the front end, in line with all the other "dynasty" series products. The all-electric Yuan EV360 was also launched with prices ranging from 79,900 yuan to 99,900 yuan. The BYD Yuan EV360 has a 43.2kWh battery with a maximum range of . There is also the BYD Yuan EV535 with a larger, 53.2 kWh battery.

2020 Yuan EV

As of August 2020, the only variants of the Yuan advertised by BYD in China are all-electric. Alongside the 2019 BYD Yuan EV360 (42 kWh battery), the 2020 BYD Yuan EV is offered, with two battery options: 40.62 kWh and 53.22 kWh. According to the NEDC norm, the range with the larger battery is .

Yuan Pro (2021 facelift)

The Yuan EV received a facelift for the 2021 model year called the Yuan Pro. The Yuan Pro features a redesigned front fascia in the same style as the BYD Han EV. In terms of performance, the Yuan Pro is available with a single motor producing and a torque of . The Yuan Pro is equipped with a 50.1-kWh lithium iron phosphate "blade battery" developed by BYD that is capable of a NEDC range of . The interior is largely carried over from the pre-facelift model with the 10.1-inch multimedia screen, and is integrated with the DiLink3.0 intelligent connected system featuring voice command, voice notifications, Bluetooth phone calls, phone connectivity and mobile onboard television. File:BYD Yuan EV facelift 003.jpg, BYD Yuan Pro (EV) File:BYD Yuan EV facelift 002.jpg, BYD Yuan Pro rear (EV)

BYD S2

The BYD S2 is an all-electric subcompact crossover, shorter than the Yuan and the S1 (4100 mm vs 4360 mm) and sold in China since 2019. The battery capacity is 40.62 kWh. File:BYD S2 IMG001.jpg, BYD S2 (front) File:BYD S2 IMG002.jpg, BYD S2 (rear)

Second generation (2021)

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News of a second-generation all-electric model of the Yuan surfaced in July 2021, with the model being branded Yuan Plus to differentiate it from the first generation Yuan that continued to be sold. The model is branded Atto 3 in many markets. The Yuan Plus is significantly larger than the Yuan and Yuan Pro, and is now closer in size to a compact segment crossover. The Yuan Plus is based on BYD's latest e-Platform 3.0 design and is equipped with a

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electric motor providing of torque, powered by BYD's proprietary lithium iron phosphate (LFP) "

". It currently offers two

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options — the 50.12

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unit capable of travelling under the CLTC

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; and the 60.48 kWh battery pack further allows it to go up to of

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. The Yuan Plus' interior design is inspired by

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and features aesthetics resembling

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and

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such as

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s and

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s. The centre 12.8"

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screen can be rotated between portrait and landscape orientations.

Safety

BYD Atto 3 rated 5 star in Euro NCAP.

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References

External links

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