Manufacturer BYD Auto Class Plug-in hybrid SUV | Production 2015–present Related | |
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Body style Sport utility vehicle (SUV) Engine 2.0 L (151 kW (202 hp)) | ||
The BYD Tang is a plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV) developed by BYD Auto. Its 18.4 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 80 km (50 mi). The plug-in SUV gets its name from the Tang Dynasty, known as the most prosperous of all the great Chinese Dynasties. The Tang was introduced at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. Since inception, almost 50,000 units have been sold in China through December 2016. The Tang ranked as the top selling plug-in passenger car in China in 2016.
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Specifications
The Tang is powered by a 2.0-liter internal combustion engine which delivers 151 kW (202 hp) and 320 N·m (240 lbf·ft) of torque; and two electric motors, front and rear, each rated at 110 kW (150 hp) and 250 N·m (180 lbf·ft) in the entry-level Tang, and 300 N·m (220 lbf·ft) in the performance model. Total system output is 371 kW (498 hp) and 820 N·m (600 lbf·ft) for the entry-level model, and 411 kW (551 hp) and 870 N·m (640 lbf·ft) for the performance model. The latter accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and the entry level in 4.9 seconds. The Tang is fitted with BYD's second generation Dual Mode (DM) system which allows drivers to switch between all-electric mode (EV mode) and hybrid electric mode (HEV mode).
Sales
Retail deliveries of the BYD Tang began in China in June 2015. The plug-in SUV pricing starts at CN¥300,000 (~ US$48,000) before any applicable government incentives.
A total of 18,375 units were sold in China in 2015, and with 26,788 units delivered in 2016, the Tang listed as the top selling plug-in electric car in China that year. As of June 2016, the BYD Tang ranked as the world's all-time tenth most sold plug-in electric car. Cumulative sales totaled 49,780 units through December 2016.