BYD Qin L DM-i is offered in two versions with pure electric range of 80 km and 120 km, with a total of five models, priced at 99,800 to 139,800 yuan, entering the mid-size car consumer market. The new car is equipped with BYD's fifth-generation DM hybrid technology, with fuel consumption of 2.9L per 100 km under low battery conditions, and a comprehensive range of up to 2100 km, setting a new historical low for fuel consumption per 100 km.
Room for improvement, aggressively sweeping the mid-size car market
In terms of appearance and space, the Qin L adopts a new "Dragon Face" design style, with a very wide front grille that is full of momentum. This was Car Outfit Sister's first impression upon seeing the new car at the Jinhui Xiangtong store in Xiqing District.
The dragon-whisker sun-chasing headlights seem like the finishing touch on the front of the car, making it look more spirited. Compared with the previous Qin as an A-segment car, the newly launched Qin L DM-i has increased its body length from 4765 mm to 4830 mm, and its wheelbase from 2718 mm to 2790 mm, elevated to mid-size car space. In addition, the new car also adopts a new-generation multi-function steering wheel, along with the new BYD Heart "crystal ball head" gear shifter, making even gear shifting full of luxury.
The front row uses wide and comfortable cloud-feel seats paired with a large-size panoramic sunroof, while the rear row uses a fully flat floor, with spacious and comfortable seats. Equipped with the fifth-generation DM plus an all-new chassis, the chassis structure of front MacPherson independent suspension plus rear E-type four-link independent suspension also makes the rear-seat ride feel more comfortable when driving.
Even with non-hidden door handles, the car's drag coefficient can be only 0.26, which can be said to be very close to the Han EV model's drag coefficient of 0.233, and this is also outstanding among cars of the same class.
Entering the car, the new car's "landscape painting realm cockpit," created with inspiration from Chinese landscape painting, is refreshing.
The eastern long scroll design and the Qing Yu An instrument panel are full of happy and beautiful new national-style elements, making people unable to help but recall the lines from Xin Qiji's "Qing Yu An"—
"The east wind blooms a thousand trees at night, and blows down stars like rain; carved BMWs and painted carriages fill the road with fragrance. The phoenix flute sounds, the jade pot's light turns, and all night the fish and dragons dance. Moths and golden threads of snow willows, laughter fading with hidden fragrance." What pairs with the new national-style design of beautiful meaning inside the car is—"Searching for him in the crowd a thousand and a hundred times.
Suddenly turning back, that person is there, in the dim light." This artistic conception and sense of happiness can again be fully filled in the atmosphere of the red "Chinese knot" taillights.
In terms of intelligent features, the new car is equipped with a maximum 15.6-inch adaptive rotating floating Pad. The full-scenario intelligent voice is convenient to use. I tried it: "Hello, Xiao Di! Please rotate the screen." The screen immediately turned from horizontal to vertical. In addition, the car also supports a 3D panoramic transparent image system, mobile phone NFC car key, and other functions.
Speaking of the mobile phone NFC car key, this intelligent configuration is not only liked by young people, but is also a very useful technological configuration for forgetful middle-aged people. Once, my husband drove me to an event. Because he had something to do halfway, he forgot to leave the car key with me when he got out. I drove to the event location, turned off the engine, and only then discovered the key was not there, so I punished him by making him run back to deliver the key. If at that time we had the Qin L DM-i's mobile phone NFC car key configuration, wouldn't we have avoided all these troubles?!
Not only that, the new car is also equipped with the DiPilot intelligent driving assistance system, including adaptive cruise, intelligent navigation, lane departure suppression, intelligent speed limit warning, blind spot monitoring, and other functions, making it more convenient for women to drive.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with BYD's plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5L engine and an electric motor. This system is equipped with BYD's fifth-generation DM hybrid system, with a peak thermal efficiency of 46.06%.
Among them, the 1.5L engine has a maximum power of 74 kW and a maximum torque of 126 Nm. The lower-trim model is equipped with a 10.08 kWh capacity battery, the motor has a maximum power of 120 kW, and the CLTC pure electric range is 80 km; the higher-trim model is equipped with a 15.874 kWh capacity battery, the motor has a maximum power of 160 kW, and the CLTC pure electric range is 120 km.
In addition, under NEDC conditions, the new car's fuel consumption per 100 km under low battery conditions is only 2.9L, creating a new low in fuel consumption, and the comprehensive range exceeds 2000 km. The whole car's high-strength steel reaches 68%, and the body's passive safety is also well in place.
Car Outfit Sister says
As a pioneer in plug-in hybrids, BYD launched five generations of plug-in hybrid power in 2008, 2013, 2018, 2021, and 2024. The BYD fifth-generation DM hybrid system just launched this year has a series-parallel architecture that can be extended-range and direct-drive, and is a power architecture mainly based on electricity.
In its design, the BYD Qin L DM-i grasps key vehicle-use priorities such as large space, new national style, low fuel consumption and high range, attention to details, and emotional value, riding the wind and breaking the waves in the fiercely competitive red ocean of mid-size cars. As a Chinese brand model, as a "valiant general" of BYD Dynasty Network, whether the market performance of the 100,000-yuan-class BYD Qin L DM-i and its cost-effectiveness can move consumers' hearts, let us wait and see.
