BYD The Xia minivan was unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 30. The model will compete with the Toyota Alphard. It was previously rumored to be called the Tang Max or Zhou. However, BYD emphasized its flagship status by naming it the Xia in honor of China’s oldest ruling dynasty.

The Chinese regulator has revealed the battery and powertrain specifications of the BYD Xia plug-in hybrid minivan, which will be able to travel up to 145 km on electricity. It was previously reported that the BYD Xia minivan has an electric range of 200 km, but China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has corrected the information. The BYD Xia will have a 36,628 kWh LFP battery, weighing 331 kg. It takes up 12.5% ​​of the car’s 2650 kg curb weight.

INSIDE BYD Xia It is fitted with a 1.5-litre internal combustion engine. The peak power output is unknown. However, the regulator found that the fuel reserve of the BYD Xia minivan with a flat battery reached 6.5 l/100 km. Most likely, it is a turbocharged BYD472ZQB engine with a peak power of 115 kW (154 hp). This diesel engine is usually combined with a 200 kW (268 hp) electric motor.

BYD Xia will have a seven-seater interior with a 2+2+3 layout. Its center console is in line with other recently released BYD vehicles such as the Qin L sedan or the Song L DM-i crossover. Equipment will include DiPilot ADAS, DiLink 150 and electromagnetic suspension DiSus-C. Sales in China will begin this year with a starting price of $42,300.