BYD Qin
The BYD Qin (Chinese: 比亚迪秦, after the Qin dynasty) is a compact sedan produced by BYD Auto since 2012. The Qin started out as the plug-in hybrid version of the BYD Surui, and was introduced in the Chinese market in August 2012. Currently, the Qin is available as battery electric vehicle, as a plug-in hybrid and previously as an internal combustion engine vehicle.
| BYD Qin | |
|---|---|
BYD Qin Plus DM-i | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car / small family car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BYD F3DM |
The Qin is the successor of the BYD F3DM, the world's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid automobile which launched in China in 2008. In April 2012, BYD replaced the F3DM with the Qin. The first-generation Qin is the plug-in hybrid version of the BYD Surui (the second-generation BYD F3), and deliveries in China began in mid-December 2013.
The second generation model includes two variants called the BYD Qin Pro and BYD Qin Plus. The BYD Qin Pro was launched in September 2018, while the succeeding Qin Plus was launched in 2021. An updated version of the first generation is sold alongside the second generation Qin variants.